MDOT looking for Road Watchers for west Michigan state highways

Michigan DOT sent this bulletin at 12/04/2018 09:45 AM EST
 
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                   TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2018

 

CONTACT: John Richard, MDOT Office of Communications, 616-262-1565 richardj2@michigan.gov

           

MDOT looking for Road Watchers

for west Michigan state highways

 

Fast Facts:

- MDOT is seeking "Road Watchers" to report on winter highway conditions in the west Michigan area.

- Volunteers will be polled about highway conditions following winter storm events.

- Comments gathered will be used to more efficiently deploy winter maintenance forces and identify best practices. To volunteer, visit www.michigan.gov/roadwatchers.   

                    

December 4, 2018 -- Once again the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is seeking "Road Watchers" to report on highway conditions during winter events in Allegan, Ionia, Kent, Montcalm, Muskegon, and Ottawa counties. MDOT wants volunteers who travel on select US, M and I routes in these counties to help measure how well the roadways are maintained following winter storms. Comments gathered will be used to improve winter maintenance.             

            MDOT is looking for Road Watchers to monitor the following highways during commutes:            

             - I-96 throughout Muskegon, Ottawa, Kent, and Ionia counties

             - US-131 throughout Montcalm, Kent, and Allegan counties

             - I-196 throughout Kent, Ottawa, and Allegan counties  

             - US-31 throughout Muskegon, Ottawa, and Allegan counties

             - M-6 throughout Kent County

             MDOT will gather the survey results to track winter highway conditions with the goal of improving winter maintenance practices and response times. Surveys only take a few moments to complete.             

             Road Watchers are polled randomly for each storm event and asked to participate in an online survey about the road conditions they encountered. All results will be anonymous. To volunteer, visit www.michigan.gov/roadwatchers.                       

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