Road Millage Details
One hundred percent of road millage revenues generated within each Ottawa County township, city or village will be invested back into that township, city or village, ensuring that the benefits are felt directly by local communities.
Road millage funds will only be spent on actual road improvements, and not on administration, operating costs, or on snow plowing, pothole patching or other routine maintenance activities.
Traffic volumes, safety concerns, and public involvement are some of the vital components of the project selection process. The Road Commission will continue to work closely with local units of government and consider resident feedback in order to prioritize project selection.
Want to learn more about the 2025-34 Countywide Road Millage, or see how the Road Commission utilized funds from the 2015-24 Road Millage? Visit our Countywide Road Millage information page.
This website contains a map of all improvements made possible by the countywide road millage, as well as a list of completed projects broken down by township.
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 The Ottawa County Road Commission has posted its draft 2025-2029 Strategic Improvement Plan (SIP) on its website for review. The OCRC invites public and stakeholder input on the draft document from now until Sept. 16, 2024.
Draft 2025-2029 Strategic Improvement Plan (Project Listings)
This plan is updated annually and is based on a yearly review of county road assets in order to identify improvement needs, and determine economical methods to finance improvement and maintenance projects.
Included in the draft plan are proposed reconstruction and resurfacing work, preventative maintenance treatments, and drainage and bridge improvements.
Implementation of the projects listed in the draft SIP will be based on receipt of identified funding and are subject to change based budgetary constraints or other factors.
It is important to the plan development process to gather input and comments about the proposed projects from the public and local governmental partners prior to the plan being finalized and approved by the Road Commission Board.
 On August 8, 2024, the Ottawa County Road Commission successfully conducted a lunch-and-learn event, fostering a collaborative environment for Road Commission personnel and local elected state lawmakers.
This informative session was dedicated to bolstering communication and deepening the collective understanding of transportation issues that affect the community.
The Road Commission team took this opportunity to showcase their current road maintenance endeavors, address challenges associated with road funding, and outline prospective plans and financial requirements for future projects.
Additionally, the gathering served as a platform for dialogue on active legislative measures concerning transportation and infrastructure funding, enabling legislators to gain insightful feedback on how state policies influence local road maintenance efforts.
The Road Commission staff values these interactions with elected officials as they provide a vital forum to deliberate on road maintenance initiatives, funding strategies, and other transportation-related priorities.
Many students rely on school buses to get them to and from school safely.
If you are driving, remember these simple rules:
- Yellow flashing lights indicate the bus is preparing to stop to load or unload children. You should slow down and prepare to stop your vehicle.
- Red flashing lights and extended stop arms indicate the bus has stopped and children are getting on or off. You must stop your car and wait until the red lights stop flashing, the extended stop-arm is withdrawn, and the bus begins moving, before you can start driving again.
- Even when lights aren’t flashing, watch for children, particularly in the morning or mid-afternoon, around school arrival and dismissal times. Be alert as you back out of a driveway, or drive through a neighborhood, school zone or bus stop.
Parents - talk bus safety with your children:
Your child should arrive at the bus stop at least 5 minutes before the bus is scheduled to arrive. Teach them to play it SAFE:
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Stay at least ten feet — five giant steps — away from the curb.
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Always wait until the bus comes to a complete stop and the bus driver signals for you to board.
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Face forward after finding a seat on the bus.
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Exit the bus after it stops and look left-right-left for cars before crossing a street.
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The Ottawa County Road Commission was pleased to be able to participate in this year's 100th Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival.
The Road Commission had 2 trucks in this year's Coast Guard Festival Grand Parade -- one from our Grand Haven garage and another from our North Holland Garage.
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