How many times does the Roads Division grade the gravel roads?
Roads are graded when the road conditions warrant grading. We accomplish this in a Township-wide effort. It generally takes about a week to grade all 37 miles of gravel roads, depending on the weather. During the months when dust is a problem, tanker trucks will apply 38% calcium chloride to the roads. Dust control will be completed either the same day or the day after the roads are graded. Gravel roads are not completely re-graded until they are all ready for a new application of chloride during the summer months. We budget for four to five applications of chloride a season. When dust is not a problem we will grade and spread gravel on those areas needing repair. This generally is late fall.
