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Form 1119-03
Form 3600

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How to File A Damage Claim

Location of Incident
The incident must have occurred on a state trunkline. Location must be specific to trunkline number, direction of travel, lane of travel, distance from and name of nearest cross road. Most state trunklines are freeways (i.e. I-94, I-96, I-696 or M-14, M-1, US-10, US-24, etc.). If you are not sure, please contact your local MDOT office or county road commission to verify road jurisdiction. Claims must be submitted to the Region/TSC office where the damages occurred. (See listing for appropriate Region/TSC office)

Note: Please be advised that under governmental immunity laws MCL 691.1401(e) and (f), MCL 691.1402 and MCL 691.1403, in order to prove a highway defect claim, you must show that there was failure to repair and maintain the physical structure of the road bed. You must also show that the highway authority knew of the condition and had an opportunity to repair, or the condition existed for more than 30 days. The state will only consider damages not covered by your insurance company. Claims must be submitted to your insurance company prior to filing a claim with MDOT.

Filing a Claim

  1. Contact the Region/TSC office located in the county where the incident occurred. See Region/TSC office listing below for appropriate phone numbers and addresses. MDOT staff will help confirm the incident occurred on a state trunkline and which damage claim form will apply.
  2. One of the following forms will apply and each form can be downloaded below.
    Download Form #1119-03
    Download Form #3600
  3. Please print and completely fill out the appropriate form. Incomplete forms will be returned. All forms must be signed and form 3600 must be notarized for consideration. Be sure to keep a hard copy for your records.

  4. Attach documentation to support your loss, such as copies of vehicle repair estimates or copies of actual bills paid for out-of-pocket repairs.

  5. Return the completed form and your documentation to the MDOT Region/TSC office as contacted in step 1.

* Form 3600 and claims under $1,000
Upon receipt of your damage claim under $1,000, this office will investigate the incident to determine if the above conditions were met. We will make every effort to respond to your claim within 90 days. Please be advised that the majority of claims are denied under governmental immunity laws.

* Claims of $1,000 or more
If your alleged damage claim equals or exceeds $1,000, your claim must be filed with the Michigan Court of Claims, Ingham County Circuit Court, Veterans Memorial Courthouse, 313 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48933, phone: 517-483-6500, ext 6815 and MDOT will respond to your claim through the litigation process.

Note: Because the State of Michigan is involved, the Small Claims Division of the District Court cannot handle these claims. Do not file your claims there.

* Form 1119-03
Upon receipt of your damage claim this office will complete the MDOT section of the form and will forward the claim to the Construction Work Zone Contractor for processing. The claimant will be notified of the final disposition of the damage claim by either the Construction Work Zone Contractor or their insurance carrier. Please be aware this process may take 60 days for claims under $1,500 and 120 days for claims over $1,500.

Region/TSC Offices
City of Detroit
Detroit TSC
1-877-641-3913
1400 Howard St
Detroit, MI 48216
Offices by County
Alcona
Alpena TSC
989-356-2231
1540 Airport Rd.
Alpena, MI 49707
Alger
Escanaba TSC
906-786-1800
1818 3rd Avenue North
Escanaba, MI 49829
Alpena
Alpena TSC
989-356-2231
1540 Airport Rd.
Alpena, MI 49707
Antrim
Traverse City TSC
231-941-1986
2084 US-31 South, Suite B
Traverse City, MI 49684
Arenac
Bay City TSC
989-671-1555
2590 E. Wilder Rd.
Bay City, MI 48706
Baraga
Ishpeming TSC
906-485-4270
100 S. Westwood Dr.
Ishpeming, MI 49849
Bay
Bay City TSC
989-671-1555
2590 E. Wilder Rd.
Bay City, MI 48706
Benzie
Traverse City TSC
231-941-1986
2084 US-31 South, Suite B
Traverse City, MI 49684
Charlevoix
Traverse City TSC
231-941-1986
2084 US-31 South, Suite B
Traverse City, MI 49684
Cheboygan
Grayling TSC
989-344-1802
1680 Hartwick Pines Rd.
Grayling, MI 49738
Chippewa
Newberry TSC
906-293-5168
14113 M-28
Newberry, MI 49868
Clare
Mt. Pleasant TSC
989-773-7756
1212 Corporate Drive
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858
Clinton
Lansing TSC
517-324-2260
3101 Technology Blvd., Ste. H
Lansing, MI 48910
Crawford
Grayling TSC
989-344-1802
1680 Hartwick Pines Rd.
Grayling, MI 49738
Delta
Escanaba TSC
906-786-1800
1818 3rd Avenue North
Escanaba, MI 49829
Dickinson
Crystal Falls TSC
906-875-6644
120 Tobin-Alpha Rd.
Crystal Falls, MI 49920
Eaton
Lansing TSC
517-324-2260
3101 Technology Blvd., Ste. H
Lansing, MI 48910
Emmet
Grayling TSC
989-344-1802
1680 Hartwick Pines Rd.
Grayling, MI 49738
Genesee
Davison TSC
810-653-7470
9495 E. Potter Road
Davison, MI 48423
Gladwin
Mt. Pleasant TSC
989-773-7756
1212 Corporate Drive
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858
Gogebic
Crystal Falls TSC
906-875-6644
120 Tobin-Alpha Rd.
Crystal Falls, MI 49920
Grand Traverse
Traverse City TSC
231-941-1986
2084 US-31 South, Suite B
Traverse City, MI 49684
Gratiot
Mt. Pleasant TSC
989-773-7756
1212 Corporate Drive
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858
Hillsdale
Jackson TSC
517-780-7540
2750 N. Elm Rd.
Jackson, MI 49201-6802
Houghton
Ishpeming TSC
906-485-4270
100 S. Westwood Dr.
Ishpeming, MI 49849
Huron
Cass City TSC
989-872-3007
6867 E. Cass City Rd.
Cass City, MI 48726
Ingham
Lansing TSC
517-324-2260
3101 Technology Blvd., Ste. H
Lansing, MI 48910
Ionia
Howard City TSC
231-937-7780
19153 W. Howard City-Edmore Rd.
Howard City, MI 49329
Iosco
Alpena TSC
989-356-2231
1540 Airport Rd.
Alpena, MI 49707
Iron
Crystal Falls TSC
906-875-6644
120 Tobin-Alpha Rd.
Crystal Falls, MI 49920
Isabella
Mt. Pleasant TSC
989-773-7756
1212 Corporate Drive
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858
Jackson
Jackson TSC
517-780-7540
2750 N. Elm Rd.
Jackson, MI 49201-6802
Kalkaska
Traverse City TSC
231-941-1986
2084 US-31 South, Suite B
Traverse City, MI 49684
Kent
Grand Rapids TSC
616-464-1800
2660 Leonard Street, NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Keweenaw
Ishpeming TSC
906-485-4270
100 S. Westwood Dr.
Ishpeming, MI 49849
Lake
Cadillac TSC
231-775-3487
7915 South US 131 Highway
Cadillac, MI 49601
Lapeer
Davison TSC
810-653-7470
9495 E. Potter Road
Davison, MI 48423
Leelanau
Traverse City TSC
231-941-1986
2084 US-31 South, Suite B
Traverse City, MI 49684
Lenawee
Jackson TSC
517-780-7540
2750 N. Elm Rd.
Jackson, MI 49201-6802
Livingston
Brighton TSC
810-227-4681
10321 E. Grand River, STE. 500
Brighton, MI 48116
Luce
Newberry TSC
906-293-5168
14113 M-28
Newberry, MI 49868
Mackinac
Newberry TSC
906-293-5168
14113 M-28
Newberry, MI 49868
Macomb
Macomb TSC
1-877-641-3913
38257 Mound Road
Sterling Heights, MI 48310
Manistee
Cadillac TSC
231-775-3487
7915 South US 131 Highway
Cadillac, MI 49601
Marquette
Ishpeming TSC
906-485-4270
100 S. Westwood Dr.
Ishpeming, MI 49849
Mason
Cadillac TSC
231-775-3487
7915 South US 131 Highway
Cadillac, MI 49601
Mecosta
Howard City TSC
231-937-7780
19153 W. Howard City-Edmore Rd.
Howard City, MI 49329
Menominee
Escanaba TSC
906-786-1800
1818 3rd Avenue North
Escanaba, MI 49829
Midland
Mt. Pleasant TSC
989-773-7756
1212 Corporate Drive
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858
Missaukee
Cadillac TSC
231-775-3487
7915 South US 131 Highway
Cadillac, MI 49601
Monroe
Brighton TSC
810-227-4681
10321 E. Grand River, STE. 500
Brighton, MI 48116
Montcalm
Howard City TSC
231-937-7780
19153 W. Howard City-Edmore Rd.
Howard City, MI 49329
Montmorency
Alpena TSC
989-356-2231
1540 Airport Rd.
Alpena, MI 49707
Muskegon
Muskegon TSC
231-777-3451
2225 Olthoff Drive
Muskegon, MI 49444
Newaygo
Muskegon TSC
231-777-3451
2225 Olthoff Drive
Muskegon, MI 49444
Oakland
Oakland TSC
1-877-641-3913
800 Vanguard Drive
Pontiac, MI 48341
Oceana
Muskegon TSC
231-777-3451
2225 Olthoff Drive
Muskegon, MI 49444
Ogemaw
Grayling TSC
989-344-1802
1680 Hartwick Pines Rd.
Grayling, MI 49738
Ontonagon
Crystal Falls TSC
906-875-6644
120 Tobin-Alpha Rd.
Crystal Falls, MI 49920
Osceola
Cadillac TSC
231-775-3487
7915 South US 131 Highway
Cadillac, MI 49601
Oscoda
Alpena TSC
989-356-2231
1540 Airport Rd.
Alpena, MI 49707
Otsego
Grayling TSC
989-344-1802
1680 Hartwick Pines Rd.
Grayling, MI 49738
Ottawa
Grand Rapids TSC
616-464-1800
2660 Leonard Street, NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Presque Isle
Alpena TSC
989-356-2231
1540 Airport Rd.
Alpena, MI 49707
Roscommon
Grayling TSC
989-344-1802
1680 Hartwick Pines Rd.
Grayling, MI 49738
Saginaw
Bay City TSC
989-671-1555
2590 E. Wilder Rd.
Bay City, MI 48706
Sanilac
Cass City TSC
989-872-3007
6867 E. Cass City Rd.
Cass City, MI 48726
Schoolcraft
Escanaba TSC
906-786-1800
1818 3rd Avenue North
Escanaba, MI 49829
Shiawassee
Lansing TSC
517-324-2260
3101 Technology Blvd., Ste. H
Lansing, MI 48910
St. Clair
Port Huron TSC
1-877-641-3913
2127 11th Avenue
Port Huron, MI 48060
Tuscola
Cass City TSC
989-872-3007
6867 E. Cass City Rd.
Cass City, MI 48726
Washtenaw
Brighton TSC
810-227-4681
10321 E. Grand River, STE. 500
Brighton, MI 48116
Wayne
Taylor TSC
1-877-641-3913
6510 Telegraph Road
Taylor, MI 48180
Wexford
Cadillac TSC
231-775-3487
7915 South US 131 Highway
Cadillac, MI 49601
Southwest Region Counties
Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, Van Buren
Southwest Region Office
269-337-3900
1501 Kilgore Road
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
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