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Lake County Road Commission

Serving 580 miles of county road across northern Michigan, year-round.

Report a Road Problem

Report a Problem

Potholes, signs, drainage, dead animals & more.

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Permits

Driveway, right-of-way, utility & oversize loads.

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Minutes & Financials

Board minutes, agendas and budget transparency.

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Contact & Hours

Office location, phone, email and business hours.

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What We Do

Services & Resources

Everything the Road Commission handles for residents, contractors and visitors.

Service Requests

Report road issues and track resolution.

Pothole Patrol

Report a pothole; crews will repair it.

Permits

Driveway, ROW, utility and moving permits.

Current Bids

Open RFPs for contractors and vendors.

FOIA Requests

Freedom of Information Act records requests.

Adopt-A-Road

Volunteer to keep a stretch of road clean.

Road & Weather Conditions

Weather data updates live. Road status and closures are posted by our staff — check before you travel.

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Current Weather

37°F
Overcast
Baldwin, MI
  • Feels like 30°
  • Wind 6 mph N
  • Humidity 89%
  • Precip 23% rain

News, Alerts & Public Records

Local crews serving Lake County since 1913.

The Road Commission is governed by an appointed board and staffed by neighbors who live in the communities they serve — maintaining roads, bridges, drainage, signage, and winter operations across all eleven townships.

Meet the board & staff

1107
Miles maintained
1913
Serving since
15
Townships served
24/7
Storm response