Lawrence Road in Bingham Township will remain a public road, as the county Road Commission rejected a petition to privatize a 0.8-mile stretch of the road at their Nov. 19 meeting. The resident who filed the petition wanted to close the road because of flooding and trespassing, while some neighbors wanted to keep it open to the public due to its scenic nature.
The petition attracted decent public attention, with so many people attending the Road Commission’s previous meeting that every seat was filled and some attendees had to wait in the hallway for their turn to give public comment.
According to Shelly Lall, the petitioner who owns the property around Lawrence Road, this dirt road is prone to flooding due to a drop in elevation. Following rain, vehicles occasionally get stuck in the mud and Lall needs to help them out. Moreover, Lall said she was concerned about her safety because she says various crimes have been committed by trespassers on her property.
