From our media partners at WOOD TV:
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Everyone has an opinion on the condition of the roads they travel.
In West Michigan, the Grand Valley Metro Council’s road evaluations are literally driven by data.
Behind the wheel of a white Ford Econoline van, Mike Zonyk, transportation manager for GVMC, is the road guy.
In the passenger seat, Mike Brameijer, GVMC system administrator and transportation planner, is the tech guy.
Together, they hit the streets in the council’s pavement asset management van, loaded to the hilt with gadgetry.
“Up top, you can see forward facing and a back facing camera,” Brameijer said.
“Lasers… measure the rutting,” Brameijer said while pointing to the bumper mounted lasers.
And on the rear wheel is a device that measures the impact of potholes.
In most communities, road evaluations are done by simply driving around and observing road conditions.
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