Proposed Dexter Township Road Projects

More road work could be coming to Dexter Township.

The Washtenaw County Road Commission prepared a report concerning the roads in Dexter Township for the Board of Trustees in mid-February.

You can read the full report on the Dexter Township website.

Included in the report is a list of the Commission's proposed 2013 road projects, which are as follows.

• Toma Road, Stinchfield Woods Road north to county line: Work to include shaping the existing surface, the application of 4” (C.I.P.) of 22a gravel (approximately 3050 tons) with associated dust control and project restoration. Estimated project cost: $33,000.

• Stinchfield Woods Road, Dexter Townhall Road east to Toma Road: Work to include shaping the existing surface, the application of 4” (C.I.P.) of 22a gravel (approximately 1750 tons) with associated dust control and project restoration. Estimated project cost: $19,000.

• Stinchfield Woods Road, Dexter Townhall Road east to Toma Road: Work to include ditching, culvert cleanout, and project restoration. Estimated project cost: $11,000.

• Dancer Road, Township line to Island Lake Road: Work to include shaping the existing surface, the application of 4” (C.I.P.) of 23a limestone (approximately 900 tons) with associated dust control and project restoration. Estimated project cost: $12,700.

• Wylie Road. Township line to Dexter-Pinkney Road: Work to include ditching, culvert cleanout, and project restoration. Estimated project cost: $7,100.

• Township wide limestone: Work to include the application of a 23a limestone surface with associated dust control on various local roads within the township. Locations to be determined by the Township Supervisor and District Foreman. Estimated cost of $14.02 per ton includes all labor, equipment and material costs. The township can establish a “not to exceed” cost.

• Township wide gravel: Work to include the application of a 22a gravel surface with associated dust control on various local roads within the township. Locations to be determined by the Township Supervisor and District Foreman. Estimated cost of $10.65 per ton includes all labor, equipment and material costs. The township can establish a “not to exceed” cost.

• Township wide ditching: Work to include ditching on various local roads within the township. Locations to be determined by the Township Supervisor (or her designee) and District Foreman. The township can establish a “not to exceed” cost