Oscoda County Road Commission

05/19/2026

Job Opportunity
The Oscoda County Road Commission is seeking a full-time Finance Director/Clerk
The Finance Director/Clerk works under the general direction of the Manager and manages the Commission's financial, accounting, and personnel systems. College graduation with a bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, secretarial science, or related field desired; five years of responsible office administration experience, preferably with emphasis on governmental accounting. Must be able to pass a drug and alcohol screening.
A copy of the job description can be picked up between 6 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., Monday through Thursday, at the Oscoda County Road Commission office at 300 W. 8th Street, Mio, MI. 48647 or at www.oscrc.org. Competitive wage and benefit package.
To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume in person, by mail to PO Box 760, Mio, MI 48647, or by email to [email protected].
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Oscoda County Road Commission is an equal opportunity employer.

05/12/2026

Road Construction Alert: Cherry Creek Road from 489 to the Whirlpool will be under construction beginning May 13 and continuing through July 31. Expect intermittent road closures and detours. Please be patient and help keep our road workers safe!

04/27/2026

We're Hiring!

The Oscoda County Road Commission will be hiring seasonal workers for the summer (June 1 – August 31) for assorted positions. $18.00/hr.

Applications will be taken until May 21, 2026. Applicants must be 18 years of age, have a valid driver’s license, and pass a physical, drug, and alcohol test (paid for by OCRC) before starting the job.

Find job description and application here: www.oscrc.org

Applications can be dropped off in person, mailed to OCRC, PO Box 760, Mio, MI 48647, or emailed to [email protected].

The Oscoda County Road Commission is seeking to fill the position of a full-time Heavy Equipment/Truck Driver. This position requires work beyond truck driving, such as operating heavy equipment, chainsaws, chippers, various hand tools, pothole patching, flagging traffic, and more. Experience in roa...

04/20/2026

Weight Restrictions are OFF as of 8:00 am, Monday, April 20. 🚛

04/16/2026

ROADS UPDATE

Most of our roads are open and passable except:

*Ruth Rd south of Kneeland Rd
*Ge**er Rd south of Miller/608
*Park Rd near Pierce

We are working on these and hope to open them soon. Ruth Rd will take the longest, as we are waiting on the new culvert. Stay safe, everyone!

04/14/2026

There are still many issues on our roads, but 489/Red Oak Rd is now open.

04/13/2026

Quick update (11:13 AM) - based on our previous post:
UPDATES IN ALL CAPS
West Cherry Creek Rd – IS NOW PASSABLE east of Townline near the Whirlpool Canoe Launch.
Caldwell Rd – IS OPEN, BUT YOU CAN'T TURN EAST ON KITTLE
KITTLE RD IS CLOSED AT CALDWELL RD
Kneeland Rd – IS FIXED approximately ½ mile west of Townline (culvert failure).
Dew Rd – Impassable near the curve at Pearsall Rd due to a washout spanning approximately 2 feet across the roadway. - WE ARE WORKING ON THIS ONE NOW
McKinley Rd near Abbe Rd - WATER HAS RECEDED. IT IS GOOD.
Booth Rd near Cherry Creek Rd - STILL WASHED OUT
Townline Rd south of Kittle Rd - IS UNDER WATER
Stark Rd near Pierce Rd - HAS WATER ON IT, BUT IT IS PASSABLE.
Ruth Rd south of Kneeland Rd - STILL OUT
Cauchy Rd near Tower Rd - HAS WATER ON IT, BUT IS PASSABLE
Knott Rd near Randall Rd - SHERIFF DEPT REPORTED THEY DROVE THROUGH IT.
All of Red Bird Trail - NOT SURE - THIS IS PRIVATE
Pierce Rd near Park Rd - WASHED OUT
Pierce Rd near Zimowske Rd - CHECKING ON IT
Nichols Rd near Mapes Rd - MAPES RD NEAR NICHOLS IS UNDER WATER
Several locations of Mishler Rd between M-72 and Zimowske Rd. - WATER OVER IT - CHECKING ON IT NOW
Red Oak Rd (489) near Pine Haven and Town Hall Rd. - STILL CLOSED AND IMPASSABLE.
Ge**er Rd south of Miller Rd (608) - STILL CLOSED/WASHED OUT
MT TOM RD, 3 MILES NORTH OF HELMER LAKE RD - WE ARE CHECKING ON THIS ONE
PERRY CREEK RD BETWEEN MCKINLEY RD & KITTLE RD - WASHED OUT - THIS IS SEASONAL, AND WE WILL GET TO IT WHEN WE CAN
WEST CHERRY CREEK (DIRT PART) - IS UNDER WATER
Please avoid these areas while we are WORKING HARD TO OPEN these locations.
If you run across any other problem areas, please feel free to share them here. There is more rain ahead, so please be patient and stay safe!

04/13/2026

Good morning, Oscoda County Floodland! We are dealing with road closures all over our county today. Here is the list so far:

West Cherry Creek Rd – Impassable east of Townline near the Whirlpool Canoe Launch.
Caldwell Rd – Closed between Kittle Rd and Kneeland Rd.
Kneeland Rd – Roadway washed out approximately ½ mile west of Townline (culvert failure).
Dew Rd – Impassable near the curve at Pearsall Rd due to a washout spanning approximately 2 feet across the roadway.
McKinley Rd near Abbe Rd
Booth Rd near Cherry Creek Rd
Townline Rd south of Kittle Rd
Stark Rd near Pierce Rd
Ruth Rd south of Kneeland Rd
Cauchy Rd near Tower Rd
Knott Rd near Randall Rd
All of Red Bird Trail
Pierce Rd near Park Rd
Pierce Rd near Zimowske Rd
Nichols Rd near Mapes Rd
Several locations of Mishler Rd between M-72 and Zimowske Rd.
Red Oak Rd (489) near Pine Haven and Town Hall Rd.
Ge**er Rd south of Miller Rd (608)

Please avoid these areas while we are putting up signs at these locations.

If you run across any other problem areas, please feel free to share them here. There is more rain ahead, so please be patient and stay safe!

02/27/2026

Weight restrictions will begin in Oscoda County on Wednesday, March 4, at 8 a.m.

10/03/2025

Commissioner Tom Siegler picked up three awards at the annual membership meeting of the Michigan County Road Commission Self Insurance Pool. We are proud of our safe year!