County engineer outlines 5-year roadway plan, winter operations and project timelines

Feb 23, 2026

Traverse County Engineer Chad Gillespie presented the Highway Department's 5-year Roadway Plan, described funding sources including Local Road Improvement Plan grants that accelerate schedules, and reviewed the county Snow and Ice Policy and near-term project timelines.

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Chad Gillespie, County Engineer, presented Traverse County's Highway Department 5-year Roadway Plan and highlighted how grant dollars from the Local Road Improvement Plan help move projects ahead of schedule. Gillespie told commissioners the department's Snow and Ice Policy, adopted in 2019, remains the operational standard and described typical route completion times depending on snowfall and equipment availability.

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