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Engineering Department
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The Engineering Department is responsible for:
Road Construction
Surveying
Traffic Crash Investigation & Reconstruction
Traffic Data Collection (Traffic Counts, Crash Data, Speed Studies)
Traffic Control Devices & Signing
Materials Testing
Major Projects Inspection (Water, Sewer, Construction)
General questions & concerns can be directed to the main office in Lawrence. The hours are 7:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday - Friday
Phone : (269) 674-8011
Email: vbcrc@comcast.net
Questions can also be directed to the individual department heads.
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Construction
Special Operations & Weighmaster
Engineering Technologies & Permits
Highway Engineer
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Construction
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The construction department performs a number services for the various townships and the Road Commission such as:
• Preparing estimates for all road paving and grade projects.
• Assisting in design and construction for all major projects.
• Managing public contact and serves as a liaison for all projects.
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Special Operations & Weighmaster
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Jeffery Mitchell-Special Operations Officer / Traffic Crash Reconstructionist / Kal-Haven & Van Buren Trails Operations
vbcrcmitchell@comcast.net
The Special Operations Department performs a number of functions and services, such as:
• Speed Studies.
• Traffic safety inspections, traffic studies & control issues.
• Commercial Motor Vehicle Enforcement (Weighmaster)
• The compiling & interpreting of crash data and statistics.
• Projects inspections.
• Contractors permits compliance inspections.
• Traffic Crash Investigations & Reconstructions.
• Employee safety compliance & training.
• Web site design & maintenance.
• Kal-Haven & Van Buren Trails, Trail Operations &
Staff Coordinator
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Engineering Technologies & Permits
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Gordon Hover-Engineering Technician & Permits Officer
vbcrchover@comcast.net
The Engineering Technologies / Permits Department performs a number of services, such as:
• The issuing of permits for working in the right-of-way, driveways & the moving of overwidth & overweight
equipment.
• Overseeing the Van Buren County road certification process.
• Assisting in the subdivision and plat certification process.
• Materials quality assurance testing.
• Signing & traffic control devices.
• Construction inspecting for county bridge projects.
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Highway Engineer
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Barry Anttila - Highway Engineer
vbcrcanttila@comcast.net
The Highway Engineer performs a number of functions at the Road Commission such as.
• Oversees all State and Federal Aid projects.
• Is in charge of roadway design for the Road Commission.
• Manages the Development Review Process.
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