Mailbox Damage
Since mailboxes are in the road right-of-way they are sometimes damaged by road commission trucks when plowing snow or performing other road maintenance. It is the policy of the Iosco County Road Commission to replace only mailboxes and/or posts that have actually been hit by our equipment. If the mailbox or wooden post was broken off from the force of the snow coming off the blade, we do not replace or repair it. To reduce this risk, please check your mailbox every fall to make sure it is attached securely to the post. Also, please remove snow build up around the post so when the road is plowed, the new snow isn’t pushing up against snow already piled up, sometimes forcing the post to snap. Typically, most mailboxes damaged during snow removal are from the force of the snow coming off of the plow. If it is determined that your mailbox was damaged by impact of our truck, ICRC will replace the mailbox with a standard mailbox. The road commission does not reimburse for repairs or replacements.