The Sanilac County Road Commission has taken in a record amount of Michigan Transportation Fund, banking more than $9 million dollars this year.
By comparison, the Commission took in $8.6 million dollars last year and $8.1 million in 2018.
The amount received for 2020 is almost double of five years ago when $5.5 million was collected.
Engineer/Manager Robb Falls says much of the increase is due to increased gasoline taxes in recent years.
In the State Maintenance Fund, which is reimburseables paid out by the State, Sanilac County has taken in $2.3 million dollars including a payment of $700,000 dollars in September and are still awaiting the December payment.
The County took in $1.3 million in 2019 and $1.6 million in 2015. Much of the reimburseables is for work done along M-25 to reduce erosion issues along the shoreline in Sanilac Township.
In other Road Commission news, Falls said the renovations of the former Greenstone building, and the new administrative home of the Road Commission is coming along.
Contractors continue their work on the remodel while workers are awaiting the arrival of the elevator.
Once the updates are completed, the administrative team of the Road Commission plans to move into the building sometime early next year.
