Road Improvements
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
Road Committee's Mission:
To improve and maintain roads in Dayton Township
Current Goals:
Road Facts:
Dayton Township’s road system consists of approximately 88 miles of road.
The County of Newaygo is responsible for roughly 24 miles
The Township is responsible for 64 miles
54 miles of our road system are paved or improved roads
34 miles are non-paved roads
The Board currently budgets between $50-75,000 each year for road improvements
The average cost to improve a gravel road to asphalt is $100-150,000 per mile.
The 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.
Dayton Township's Current Revenue Sources:
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.
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:
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
Road Committee's Mission:
To improve and maintain roads in Dayton Township
Current Goals:
- Informing and educating residents
- Determining needs
- Identifying revenue sources
Road Facts:
Dayton Township’s road system consists of approximately 88 miles of road.
The County of Newaygo is responsible for roughly 24 miles
The Township is responsible for 64 miles
54 miles of our road system are paved or improved roads
34 miles are non-paved roads
The Board currently budgets between $50-75,000 each year for road improvements
The average cost to improve a gravel road to asphalt is $100-150,000 per mile.
The 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.
Dayton Township's Current Revenue Sources:
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.
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:
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