WCRC millage to fund two 2026 road-resurfacing projects in the Manchester area

submitted by Washtenaw County Road Commission

The Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) is committed to investing almost $8.2 million solely dedicated to the enhancement and improvement of roughly 30 miles of paved and unpaved roads across Washtenaw County during the 2026 construction season. This work is supported through 2025-2028 Four-Year County-Wide Roads and Non-motorized Millage, Federal Funds, Township partnerships, and Michigan Transportation Funds.

This includes two roads in the Manchester area. Both are for milling and resurfacing and won’t be fully closed to through traffic but instead traffic will be controlled through flagging. The first is Reno Rd between Hieber Rd and Pleasant Lake Rd in Freedom Township and will use $99,000 of millage funds. The second is Grass Lake Rd between Sylvan Rd and M-52 in Sharon Township and will use $200,000 of millage funds. 

Roadwork is set to kick off in mid-April and continue into fall 2026, weather permitting. The organization will also complete forestry work along project routes to help keep the roadways safe and resilient.

WCRC will host a virtual public information meeting regarding the county-wide resurfacing projects on January 14, 2026.

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by Sara Swanson

Sara Swanson is an editor, writer and a founder of the Manchester Mirror.