Road projects tabbed by Clinton Township Board for 2026-27, including Post Oaks underseal, asphalt overlay

An underseal and asphalt overlay project for the Post Oak Estates Subdivision, coming in at $100,902.10, is the largest and most expensive road project on tap in Clinton Township as part of the 2026-27 budget year.

By BRAD HEINEMAN

Clinton Local

After approving the financial figures in March pertaining to the 2026-27 budget year, the Clinton Township Board made a quick rectification related to its budget amounts at its April 13 regular meeting.

Clerk Kim Scott said a minor clerical error is to blame for the township’s road budget showing up last month as $144,000. The correct amount of budgeted road work, should be $154,000 for the 2026-27 fiscal year.

That budget amendment was approved unanimously by the township board last week.

As reflected in the township’s 2026-27 budget, the road tax is estimated at $73,653.02, which is nearly identical to the amount received during the 2025-26 budget year of $73,217.59. A key figure related to the road fund this year for the township is the addition of $24,300 in road state income tax appropriations.

When it comes to what’s on tap for road construction projects this year for Clinton Township, the biggest — and most expensive — project is a $100,902.10 underseal and asphalt overlay for the Post Oaks Estates Subdivision. Located just north of Pennington Road on Tecumseh-Clinton Highway at Post Oak Drive, the project will include 0.64 miles of asphalt at a cost of $74,894.11.

Remaining project components, according to an exhibit from the Lenawee County Road Commission, include 0.56 miles of grinding ($7,213.08), seal coat ($11,857.97), shoulders ($5,846.74) and signage ($690.20).

Additional road projects in Clinton Township for 2026-27 include:

• Asphalt paving, Sutfin Highway intersection at Clinton Macon Road. Total cost: $20,686.51, which includes asphalt ($17,156.94), grinding ($1,724.97), shoulders ($1,114.39) and signage ($690.20).

• Crackfill, chip seal and fog seal; McCombs Court and Eccles Road — 0.28 miles — off Matthews Highway. Total cost: $15,466.54, which includes seal coat ($11,114.31), fog seal ($2,662.03), crackfill (outside contractor, $1,000) and signage ($690.20).

• Crackfill, chip seal and fog seal; Deer Pointe Subdivision — 0.33 miles — off Tecumseh-Clinton Highway. Total cost: $12,530.28, which includes seal coat ($7,409.66), fog seal ($2,278.82), crackfill (outside contractor, $2,151.60) and signage ($690.20).

• Crackfill, Burwyn Hills Subdivision — 0.31 miles — off Newburg Highway. Total cost: $3,053.50.