Before new roads can be accepted by the Board of County Road Commissioners of Ottawa County, they must be reviewed and approved by the Special Services Department. Documents related to public roads are found below. They should be completed in accordance with our Procedures, Guidelines, and Specifications for Developing Public Roads, and then returned to the Special Services Department for review when appropriate.

• Procedures, Guidelines, and Specifications for Developing Public Roads
• Checklist for Submittal of Preliminary Plat
• Checklist for Submittal of Construction Plan
• Checklist for Preconstruction Meetings
• Checklist for Submittal of Acceptance of Roads
• Permit Fee Schedule

Additional resources that will apply in the absence of being specified in OCRC’s Procedures Guidelines and Specifications for Developing Public Roads:

• AASHTO – A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways & Streets (Green Book)
• AASHTO – Roadside Design Guide
• AASHTO – LRFD Bridge Design Specifications
• AASHTO – Interim Structural Pavement Design
• MDOT Standard Plans
• MDOT Special Details
• MDOT Standards & Specifications for Construction