Michigan DOT seeks “Road Watchers” for Upper Peninsula highway condition reporting

For the third consecutive year, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is seeking volunteer residents in the Upper Peninsula to serve as “Road Watchers” to help the agency monitor highway conditions this winter.

The volunteers are asked to complete online surveys about road conditions following winter weather events. The program currently has more than 100 volunteers, who are periodically emailed regarding the survey.

The main routes referenced in the survey include:

More details on the program are available at www.michigan.gov/roadwatchers.