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• Overview
The natural Beauty Road Act empowers County Road commissions (CRC) and legislative bodies of cities and villages to dedicate county-local roads and city/village streets as Michigan Natural Beauty Roads.

• Natural Beauty Roads Legislation
The Natural Beauty Roads legislation was passed in May of 1995.

• Guidelines for Designation of Natural Beauty Roads PDF icon
These guidelines have been prepared jointly by the Department of Natural Resources and the County Road Association in consultatio wit other persons knowledgeable in the identification of natural and aesthetic values.

• Guidelines for Petitioners for Natural Beauty Roads and Streets PDF icon
These guidelines have been prepared jointly by the Department of Natural Resources and the County Road Association in consultatio wit other persons knowledgeable in the identification of natural and aesthetic values.

• Directory of Michigan Natural Beauty Roads PDF icon
Find the location of Natural Beauty Roads in your area or in locations that you are planning to visit.


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