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Dayton
Township continues to improve and 
maintain our roads prioritizing the
development of
connecting roadways whenever asphalt is used for the improvement. The
Newaygo County Road Commission assists us in applying for grant monies
to help maximize our resources. We also contract with a private firm
each year to brine our gravel roads three times during the summer
months for dust control. Road Committee members are currently studying
funding options in an effort to provide additional resources for road
improvement. The information gathered from the Committee's three
(3) work sessions is indicated below for your information.
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Road Committee's Mission:
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To improve and maintain roads in
Dayton Township
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Current Goals:
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Road Facts:
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Dayton Township’s
road system consists of approximately 88 miles of road.
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The County of Newaygo is responsible for
roughly 24 miles
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The
Township is responsible for 64 miles
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54
miles of our road system are paved or improved roads
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34 miles are
non-paved roads
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The Board currently budgets between
$50-75,000 each year for road improvements
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- The average cost to improve a
gravel road to asphalt is $100-150,000 per mile.
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average cost to re-seal a mile of paved road is $6-8,000.
- The
2002 cost for three brining applications on non-paved roads is
$17,325.
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Dayton Township's Current Revenue Sources:
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Road improvement
funds in the Township are limited to local sources.
State revenue sharing funds received by the Township, Newaygo
County Road Commission cost-sharing, and grants all contribute to
this funding source.
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There are 16 townships in Newaygo County with voted millage for local
road improvements and only 8 townships without it. Township
residents currently benefiting from road millages are:
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- Ashland Township
- Barton Township
- Bridgeton Township
- Croton Township
- Denver Township
- Ensley Township
- Everett Township
- Garfield Township
- Goodwell Township
- Grant Township
- Lilley Township
- Lincoln Township
- Merrill Township
- Monroe Township
- Norwich Township
- Troy Township
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Resident
Survey
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