In 2023, the KCRC performed a very detailed analysis of all the roads in Kalkaska County. They used a nationally recognized system called the PASER rating.  All roads in our township were analyzed from cross-road to cross-road.   Each segment of the road is rated using several criteria and then given an overall rating.

Over 60% of our Paved roads were rated “poor”.  35% of our Gravel roads are rated “Poor” with another 32% barely meeting the “Fair” definition.  The estimated cost to raise all of our roads to a “Good” condition is well in excess of $6 million, which does not include costs for ditching, culverts, tree removal, signs, etc.