Gogebic County Road Commission 200 North Moore Street Courthouse Annex Bessemer, MI 49911 US
Current News and Notices
OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Friday
6:00am - 2:00pm
BOARD MEETING
The Gogebic County Road Commission announces that their organizational and regular scheduled Board meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 10:00am.
All are welcome and encouraged to attend!
*Please note that our Board meetings have been moved to the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month.
news release
NO PARKING
NO PARKING ON GOGEBIC COUNTY ROADS AND STATE HIGHWAYS (OUTSIDE OF THE CITY LIMITS)
NOVEMBER 1ST THRU APRIL 15TH
2 A.M. TO 7 A.M.
Vehicles must not be parked on either the roadway or shoulder. Vehicles found parked in violation of this notice will be towed away at the owner’s expense and subject to a fine. Neither the county nor the state will be liable for damage to vehicles illegally parked.
STATE OF MICHIGAN
TRAFFIC CONTROL ORDER NO. PA 27-07-92
GOGEBIC COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION
NOTICE
NO PLOWING ACROSS ROADWAYS
The Gogebic County Road Commission and the Gogebic County Sheriff’s Department would like to remind all property owners that piling snow high along public roadways and shoulders or pushing the snow to the opposite side of the road can cause hazardous conditions for motorists. These actions are against the law (Act 300 of 1949)
MICHIGAN VEHICLE CODE (EXCERPT)
Act 300 of 1949
257.677a Obstruction of safety vision by removal or deposit of snow, ice, or slush prohibited.
Sec. 677a.
(1) As used in this section: (a) "Person" does not include the state or a political subdivision of the state or an employee of the state or a political subdivision of the state operating within the scope of his duties. (b) "Safety vision" means an unobstructed line of sight enabling a driver to travel upon, enter, or exit a roadway in a safe manner. (2) A person shall not remove, or cause to be removed, snow, ice, or slush onto or across a roadway or the shoulder of the roadway in a manner which obstructs the safety vision of the driver of a motor vehicle other than off-road vehicles. (3) A person shall not deposit, or cause to be deposited, snow, ice, or slush onto or across a roadway or the shoulder of the roadway in a manner which obstructs the safety vision of the driver of a motor vehicle. (4) A person shall not deposit, or cause to be deposited, snow, ice or slush on any roadway or highway. (5) A person who violates this section is responsible for a civil infraction and shall be ordered to pay a civil fine of not more than $100.00.
Violators leave themselves open to fines and lawsuits for public liability and property damage. For a charge to be filed a police officer must witness the violation or a citizen must file a complaint.
It is recommended that when cleaning your driveway that the snow be pushed away from the public road and to the sides of the driveway for its full length. If there is no room for storage of the snow along your driveway length, then instead of pushing it onto the public road, the snow should be hauled away.
All property owners and persons hired by the property owner to remove snow are responsible for maintaining safe traffic conditions and preventing careless snow removal techniques.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Gogebic County Road Commission office at (906) 667-0233.
Garth Stengard, P.E. Manager Sheriff George Cruz
Gogebic County Road Commission Gogebic County
news release
bridge over welch creek (ironwood TOWNSHIP)
For Immediate Release
October 20, 2023
Effective immediately:
Bridge over Welch Creek on Junet Road will be CLOSED until further notice. This is located just south of Big Springs Road.
Questions may be directed to the Gogebic County Road Commission at (906) 667-0233.
ROAD CLOSURE
Main street (RAMSAY)
For Immediate Release
June 26, 2023
MAIN STREET in Ramsay is CLOSED until further notice due to a sinkhole. The closed road is just east of Ramsay Road.
Questions may be directed to the Gogebic County Road Commission at (906) 667-0233.