RCOC - Road Commission for Oakland County

04/23/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/23/2021 06:29

PROJECTS THAT COULD DELAY TRAFFIC ON RCOC ROADS APRIL 23 - 30 OR MIGHT START SHORTLY THEREAFTER

The following projects may cause traffic delays on Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) roads between April 23 and April 30 or may start shortly thereafter.

It is RCOC's goal to conduct road improvement projects in a way that interferes with traffic as little as possible. This list includes both Road Commission projects and projects conducted by others, under permit, on roads under the jurisdiction of the Road Commission.

Please note: This information is subject to change. Projects can change from day to day, and traffic delays can develop in a matter of minutes due to weather, emergency situations, etc.

The project list is attached.

Additional information about current and upcoming projects can also be viewed on the RCOC website: 2021 RCOC ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS (http://www.rcocweb.org/189/Road-Projects).

2021 RCOC Road Construction and Permit status(4/23/21 update)

ROAD

PROJECT LIMITS

COMMUNITY

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

CLOSURE

DETOUR

CONTRACTOR

PROJECT START

ESTIMATED COMPLETION

PROJECT INFORMATION

*14 Mile Road (PERMIT PROJECT)

West of Decker/Novi Road and Decker/Novi Road to Welch Road

Commerce Township, Novi and Walled Lake

Watermain replacement

Yes. 14 Mile Rd is closed just west of Decker/Novi Rd. 14 Mile Rd from Decker/Novi Rd to Welch Rd is open to eastbound traffic only.

Pontiac Trail to Maple Rd to M-5, back to 14 Mile Rd and vice versa.

Great Lakes Water Authority

1/4

Late Summer

Permit Work & Short-Term Road Closures

Barron Road

Grange Hall Road to just north of Groveland Road

Groveland Township

Paving 2.39 miles of gravel road with asphalt, improved drainage, concrete curbs and gutters.

Yes

Grange Hall Rd to Jossman Rd to Groveland Rd, back to Barron Rd and vice versa.

Iafrate Construction

4/12

Early November

Barron Road

*Big Beaver Road (PERMIT PROJECT)

Dequindre Road to John R (westbound lanes)

Troy

Watermain and sanitary sewer work.

No. Westbound Big Beaver Road will have lane closures (one lane will remain open for traffic during the work).

No

Pamar Enterprises

4/19

Late May

City of Troy Construction Updates

Clarkston Road (part of the Independence Township road funding millage)

Sashabaw Road to Orion Township limits

Independence Township

Road resurfacing project.

No

No

Cadillac Asphalt

4/19

6/14

Independence Township Road Funding Millage

Concrete Slab Replacements

Various heavier traveled roads throughout Oakland County

Various

Remove and replace concrete.

No, expect lane closures and traffic delays.

No

DiLiso Contracting and Cipparrone Contracting

4/9

Fall, TBA

Concrete Slab Replacements

Cranbrook Road

14 Mile Road to Maple Road

Bloomfield Township and City of Birmingham

Resurfacing 1.2 miles of road with asphalt, Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant sidewalk ramp improvements, traffic-signal upgrades, new curb and gutter.

TBA

TBA

Pro-Line Asphalt Paving

TBA

TBA

Cranbrook Road

Currie Road

Nine Mile Road to 10 Mile Road

Lyon Township

Gravel road paving (with asphalt) project that includes improved drainage, intersection improvements at Currie/10 Mile Road and new curbs and gutters.

Yes

Ten Mile Rd to Napier Rd to 9 Mile Rd, back to Currie Rd and vice versa.

Iafrate Construction

4/12

Early October

Currie Road

*Currie Road (PERMIT PROJECT)

8 Mile Road to 9 Mile Road

Lyon Township

Gas main work

Yes, residential access maintained.

8 Mile Rd to Napier Rd to 10 Mile Rd and vice versa.

Consumers Energy

4/14

Mid May

Permit Work & Short-Term Road Closures

*Grand River Avenue Bridge over CSX Railroad

Taft Road and Novi Road

Novi

Painting sections of the structure.

No, expect right (outside) lane closures.

No

Davis Construction Company

4/5

4/30

Grand River Avenue Bridge

Mann Road (PERMIT PROJECT)

Clintonville Road to Sunburst Avenue

Independence Township

Sanitary sewer installation for a private development.

Yes, business and residential access maintained.

Lake Angelus Rd to Rohr Rd, back to Mann Rd and vice versa.

Pamar Enterprises

5/3

5/31

Permits & Short-Term Road Closures

Maple Road

Franklin Road to Inkster Road

Bloomfield Township

Resurfacing, improved drainage, new traffic signals, addition of a center left-turn lane (from Inkster to east of Norham Rd), new curb/gutter, culvert replacement east of Norham Rd and pathway construction on north side of Maple Rd.

Yes, residential and business access maintained.

Inkster Rd to Walnut Lake Rd to Franklin Rd, back to Maple Rd and vice versa.

Dan's Excavating

4/8

Late September

Maple Road

Maple Road (PERMIT PROJECT)

Middlebelt Road to Orchard Lake Road

West Bloomfield Township

Consumers Energy pipeline work.

No, there will be lane and road-shoulder closures. Additionally, flaggers will direct traffic when necessary.

No

Michels Corporation

4/15

Late August

Consumers Energy

Middlebelt Road (PERMIT PROJECT)

13 Mile Road to Maple Road

Farmington Hills and West Bloomfield Township

Consumers Energy pipeline work.

No, there will be lane and road-shoulder closures. Additionally, flaggers will direct traffic when necessary.

No

Michels Corporation

4/15

Late August

Consumers Energy

Preservation Overlays (Simple Resurfacing)

Various heavier traveled roads throughout Oakland County

Various

Simple resurfacing with placing 2-2.5 inches of asphalt on the road surface; work is weather-dependent.

No, expect traffic delays.

No

Cadillac Asphalt and Ace-Saginaw Paving

TBA

TBA

2021 Project List

Sashabaw Road/ Oakhill Road Roundabout

Sashabaw Road and Oakhill Road intersection

Brandon and Independence townships

Construction of a compact roundabout, reconstruction one-third mile of roadway with asphalt, improved drainage, Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant crosswalks, lighting and new curbs and gutters.

Yes

Sashabaw Rd detour: Seymour Lake Rd to Baldwin Rd to Clarkston Rd, back to Sashabaw. Oakhill Rd detour: Perry Lake Rd to Seymour Lake Rd to Dartmouth Rd back to Oakhill Rd

TBA

Summer of 2021

Fall, TBA

Oakhill/Sashabaw Road Compact Roundabout

Spot Resurfacing

Various heavier traveled roads throughout Oakland County

Various

Milling (grinding of pavement) on smaller sections of roads and paving with asphalt. Work is weather-dependent.

No, expect traffic delays.

No

TBA

TBA

TBA

2021 Project List

Subdivision Roads (Special Assessment District)

Various subdivision roads in Oakland County townships

Various townships

Reconstruction and resurfacing roads with asphalt.

No

No

Various

Various start dates

Late fall

Special Assessment District (SAD) Projects

*Tindall Road (PERMIT PROJECT)

North of East Holly Road

Groveland and Springfield townships

Underground tunnel construction for a private business.

Yes

East Holly Rd to Dixie Hwy, back to Tindall Rd and vice versa.

Burroughs Material

3/1

4/26

Permit Work & Short-Term Road Closures

*Walton Blvd.

Dixie Hwy to east of Sashabaw Road

Waterford Township

Reconstruction of road including asphalt paving, upgrading traffic signal, Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant crosswalks and new curb.

Yes, Walton Blvd. from Dixie Hwy to Floradale Rd expected to close on 4/19 until approximately 4/27.

Dixie Hwy to Sashabaw Rd, back to Walton Blvd and vice versa.

Pro-Line Asphalt Paving

4/19

Early fall

Walton Blvd.

*indicates new or updated project; TBA (To Be Announced)