About St. Joseph County Road Commission, Centreville, Michigan
St. Joseph County has approximately 521 square miles with a population of 62,000 people. Within St. Joseph County public road system there are 828 miles of paved roads and 195 miles that are graveled. The St. Joseph County Road Commission has the responsibility for the construction and maintenance of all 1023 miles of these public roads and the 97 bridges located within the road system. The county is approximately 24 miles wide by 22 miles deep with the headquarters situated in the middle of the county in Centreville. At the direction of the townships, the Road Commission also constructs and improves county local roads.
Major trunk lines, maintained by MDOT, include: US-12, M-60, M-66, M-86, M-103, M-216 and US-131.
The work of the St. Joseph County Road Commission includes not only snow removal and road repair, but also the upgrading and building of new and existing roads to current standards.
NOTICE
Please note that all roads that start with an “M”, “U” or “S” are state-maintained highways and we do not have jurisdiction over these roads. Please contact MDOT garage in Jones at 269-244-5808 if you need to report issues with these roads.
Office Hours
Summer Hours
Starting April 25 – approx. Nov. 1, 2022
Mon – Thurs: 6:00AM – 4:00PM
Closed Friday
Announcements
SJCRC Meetings
Our meetings are open to the public. We will also have our Polycom turned on for those that wish to call in and participate in the meeting. The number to call is 269-408-4128 and enter bridge code 012063#. We will have the Polycom turned on and muted 5 minutes prior to the meeting start time.
Road Closures
Reduced weight limits on bridges
The following bridges have reduced weight limits until further notice.
- Wakeman Road bridge between River Run and Prairie Corners Road now has a weight limit of 15 T
- Rambadt Road bridge between M-86 and Truckenmiller Road now has weight limits of 42T/62T/82T
- Jacksonburg Road bridge between Simpson and Covey Roads now has weight limits of 42T/54T/64T

S.Fisher Lake Road bridge weight limits
S. Fisher Lake Road bridge between Carpenter and Buckhorn Roads now has weight limits of 20T/24T/40T

Nottawa Road bridge weight limits
Nottawa Road bridge between Taylor and Kirby Roads, just north of Mendon now has weight limits of 33T/55T/71T
Recognition Award Program
Congratulations to our 2022 recipients! Click here to learn more about our Recognition Award Program.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Seasonal Weight Restrictions Permit must be obtained through the OxPermits website only. Frost Laws will be lifted Monday, March 21, 2022 @ 6:00 am
- 2022 PR Weight Restrictions
- 2022 SEASONAL SPEED AND WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS All Weather Class A Road List
- 2022 Certified Roads subject to Weight Restrictions
- Page 32 for Michigan Weight and Axle Load Limits
2022 Chip Seal Project list to be uploaded when complete
2022 Preliminary Project Map to be uploaded when complete
There are currently no weather advisories
2021-2022 Holiday Schedule
New Years Day, Presidents Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve Day, and Christmas Day.
If a holiday falls on Sunday then Monday shall be considered the Holiday and if the holiday falls on Saturday then Friday shall be considered the Holiday. In the case of Christmas Eve Day, the holiday shall be designated to be the preceding workday before the Christmas Day Holiday.
Service Request Form
Please click here to submit a road service request.



