It's that time of year again.
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is seeking volunteers to report on highway conditions during winter events in Allegan, Ionia, Kent, Montcalm, Muskegon and Ottawa counties.
The "road watchers" help MDOT measure how well the roadways are maintained following winter storms. MDOT is looking for Road Watchers to monitor the following highways during commutes:
- I-96 throughout Muskegon, Ottawa, Kent, and Ionia counties
- US-131 throughout Montcalm, Kent, and Allegan counties
- I-196 throughout Kent, Ottawa, and Allegan counties
- US-31 throughout Muskegon, Ottawa, and Allegan counties
- M-6 throughout Kent County
Road watchers are polled randomly for each storm event and asked to participate in an online survey about the road conditions they encountered. All results will be anonymous.
MDOT will gather the survey results to track winter highway conditions with the goal of improving winter maintenance practices and response times.
To volunteer, visit www.michigan.gov/roadwatchers.
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