RCOC - Road Commission for Oakland County
05/07/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/07/2021 08:05
PROJECTS THAT COULD DELAY TRAFFIC ON RCOC ROADS MAY 7 AND MAY 14 OR MIGHT START SHORTLY THEREAFTER
The following projects may cause traffic delays on Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) roads between May 7 and May 14 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).
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2021 RCOC Road Construction and Permit Work Status(5/7/21 update) |
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ROAD |
PROJECT LIMITS |
COMMUNITY |
PROJECT DESCRIPTION |
CLOSURE |
DETOUR |
CONTRACTOR |
PROJECT START |
ESTIMATED COMPLETION |
PROJECT INFORMATION |
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*14 Mile Road (PERMIT PROJECT) |
West of Decker/Novi Road and Decker/Novi Road to Welch Road |
Commerce Township, Novi and Walled Lake |
Great Lake Water Authority watermain replacement. |
Yes. 14 Mile Rd is closed just west of Decker/Novi Rd. 14 Mile Rd from Decker/Novi Rd to M-5 is open to traffic. |
Pontiac Trail to Maple Rd to M-5, back to 14 Mile Rd and vice versa. |
Great Lakes Water Authority |
1/4 |
Late Summer |
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Adams Road |
Long Lake Road to Square Lake Road |
Troy and Bloomfield Township |
Resurfacing with asphalt; upgrade to Long Lake/Adams Rd traffic signal; new center, left-turn lanes at Vineyards Dr. and Westview Rd; Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant crosswalks; improved drainage, extension of some passing and right-turn lanes. |
Yes, road will close to southbound traffic and remain open for northbound traffic only. |
Southbound traffic detour is Adams Rd to Square Lake Rd to Coolidge Hwy to Long Lake Rd, back to Adams Rd. |
TBA |
Summer, TBA |
Fall, TBA |
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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. Additionally, Barron Rd just south of Groveland Rd is closed for soil excavation through late May. |
Grange Hall Rd to Jossman Rd to Groveland Rd, back to Barron Rd and vice versa. |
Iafrate Construction |
4/12 |
Early November |
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*Big Beaver Road (PERMIT PROJECT) |
Just west of Dequindre Road (westbound lanes only) |
Troy |
City of Troy watermain and sanitary sewer work. |
No. Westbound Big Beaver Road will have lane closures just west of Dequindre Road (one lane will remain open for traffic during the work). |
No |
Pamar Enterprises |
4/19 |
Late May |
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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 |
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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 |
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*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 |
Mid-to late-June |
TBA |
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Currie Road |
9 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 |
10 Mile Rd to Napier Rd to 9 Mile Rd, back to Currie Rd and vice versa. |
Iafrate Construction |
4/12 |
Early October |
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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 |
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COMPLETE |
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Greenfield Road (PERMIT PROJECT) |
13 Mile Road to 14 Mile Road |
Beverly Hills and Royal Oak |
Consumers Energy gas main replacement work. |
Yes, the road will close to through traffic on May 10. Northbound Greenfield Road will be open to local traffic only. Residential and business access maintained. |
13 Mile Rd to Southfield Rd to 14 Mile Rd, back Greenfield Rd and vice versa. |
Consumers Energy |
5/10 |
Late July |
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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 |
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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 |
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Maple Road (PERMIT PROJECT) |
Middlebelt Road to Orchard Lake Road |
West Bloomfield Township |
Consumers Energy pipeline work. |
No, there are lane and road-shoulder closures. Additionally, flaggers will direct traffic when necessary. |
No |
Michels Corporation |
4/15 |
Late August |
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Middlebelt Road (PERMIT PROJECT) |
13 Mile Road to Maple Road |
Farmington Hills and West Bloomfield Township |
Consumers Energy pipeline work. |
No, there are lane and road-shoulder closures. Additionally, flaggers will direct traffic when necessary. |
No |
Michels Corporation |
4/15 |
Late August |
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*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 |
5/11 |
Fall, TBA |
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Sashabaw Road and Oakhill Road Roundabout |
Sashabaw Road and Oakhill Road intersection |
Brandon and Independence townships |
Construction of a compact roundabout, reconstruction of 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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*Union Lake Road and Wise Road intersection (PERMIT PROJECT) |
Union Lake Road and Wise Road intersection |
Commerce Township |
Consumers Energy utility relocation work (being done in advance of a culvert replacement project on Union Lake Road just south of Wise Road over the Hayes Drain). |
No, expect lane shifts and traffic delays. |
No |
Consumers Energy |
5/5 |
5/12 |
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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. |
No. Currently, two-way traffic is maintained on Walton Blvd. from Dixie Hwy. to east of Sashabaw Rd. The north half of the Sashabaw Rd/Walton Blvd. intersection will close at a future date for paving. |
No (the north half of the Sashabaw/Walton Blvd. intersection will close for paving at future date that will be announced) |
Pro-Line Asphalt Paving |
4/19 |
Early fall |
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*indicates new or updated project; TBA (To Be Announced)