Gogebic County Road Commission

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PROSPECT DRIVE

For Immediate Release

January 17, 2025

NOTICE

Prospect Drive

BESSEMER, Mich.--The Gogebic County Road Commission (GCRC) reports Prospect Drive, will be CLOSED daily to thru traffic from 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday until the end of February.

The reason for the closure because the City of Bessemer is having Jake’s Excavating replace watermains.

Any questions regarding this closure and/or project can be directed to the CITY OF BESSEMER by calling (906) 663-4311.

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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

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