Van Buren County Road Commission

10/21/2026

Check out the County Road Association of Michigan's write up on what we at the VBCRC do to keep our employees and the traveling public safe!

The Van Buren County Road Commission is looking to the future while keeping its employees and the people it serves at the heart of everything it does.

From new approaches to improving gravel roads to innovative safety initiatives and leadership development, the road agency is finding new ways to get the job done – through innovation, safety and strong community partnerships.

Read more. https://ow.ly/3H8H50ZZvBF

10/20/2026

FINAL DAY OF FOG SEAL!!!!

We are wrapping up fog seal in the City of Hartford, we will be starting after the morning work/school commutes, please watch for our flaggers!

10/20/2026

EDIT: We have a pilot vehicle guiding traffic through Red Arrow! Please be patient with our flaggers and expect some delays!

Here is today's fog seal plan!

10/18/2026

Here's is Monday's fog seal plan!

10/16/2026

🚨 CR 687 UPDATE 🚨

Check out the progress on CR 687! So long as signage is respected and weather holds, we will be seeing the start of paving next week!

10/15/2026

Driving Progress: VBCRC Board Meeting Recap for October 2026:

📍Board Approves 5 Year Plan: The 2027-2031 Road Plan was approved with the following 4 data-driven decision making criteria: PASER Ratings, Connectivity, Traffic Counts, and Funding Sources. The plan can be found at vbcrc.org/projects.

📍2027 Preliminary Budget Presented: A public budget hearing is scheduled for the December 17th Board Meeting.

📍VBCRC Technology Improvements: The Road Commission is investing in a digital document management and record keeping system, a phone system that would allow employees in the field to make calls from the office number, and a trial of a new GPS/dash camera system for road employees.

📍2027 Board Meeting Schedule Adopted: Scheduled Board Meetings for 2027 can be found at vbcrc.org/boardschedules.

10/15/2026

Don't veer for deer! They are moving and active with our cool nights and early mornings, it is a great reminder for all especially the new teenage drivers to maintain control and keep both hands on the wheel when a deer runs out.

Stay safe, Van Buren County!

10/13/2026

We have two crews again for fog seal on Wednesday! We will be working on CR 215 from Breedsville to Lawrence as well as several roads in Paw Paw Township.

10/13/2026

Here is today’s fog seal plan! Please be mindful of flaggers and closed roads!

10/08/2026

We are wrapping up fog seal with the left over emulsion from today, by spraying out on Paw Paw Road!