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Antrim County asks $2.5M to rebuild five miles of Essex Road after years of deferred maintenance
Summary
Representative Roth asked the subcommittee for $2.5 million to rebuild about five miles of Essex Road in Banks Township, describing the route as heavily degraded and frequently avoided by drivers and heavy equipment.
Representative Roth presented a $2,500,000 request on June 11 to rebuild approximately five miles of Essex Road in Banks Township, Antrim County. He said the road is in very poor condition, drivers avoid it when possible and farmers and local traffic face safety and equipment‑damage risks.
Roth said Antrim County’s township‑by‑township millage structure leaves some townships unable to fund major road projects and that the county typically can only tackle about one sizable road repair per year at current funding levels. He estimated local per‑mile costs in this rural area at $250,000–$500,000 per mile and said the project could be completed within a construction season.
Nut graf: Presenters framed the request as a targeted rebuild for a heavily traveled local corridor where poor pavement has safety implications and detours add travel time for residents and service providers.
Committee members asked about likely traffic increases; Roth said any increase would be modest and noted farmers and seasonal traffic currently face unsafe conditions on the route. He said the township (Banks Township) has limited capacity to raise additional local funds.
Ending: The subcommittee heard the presentation; presenters said the requested $2.5M would fully fund the proposed rebuild for the five‑mile stretch.
