RCOC - Road Commission for Oakland County
11/12/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/12/2021 13:27
PROJECTS THAT COULD DELAY TRAFFIC ON RCOC ROADS NOV. 12 & NOV. 19 OR MIGHT START SHORTLY THEREAFTER
The following projects may cause traffic delays on Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) roads between Nov. 12 and Nov. 19 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 (11/12/21 update) |
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ROAD |
PROJECT LIMITS |
COMMUNITY |
PROJECT DESCRIPTION |
CLOSURE |
DETOUR |
CONTRACTOR |
PROJECT START |
ESTIMATED COMPLETION |
PROJECT INFORMATION |
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SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETE OPEN TO TRAFFIC |
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12 Mile Road |
Lahser Road to Evergreen Road |
Southfield |
Reconstruction of road including asphalt paving, traffic signal upgrades, adding right-turn lanes at several locations, Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant crosswalks, pathway construction and new curbs and gutters. |
No. Two-way traffic maintained. |
No |
M.L. Chartier Excavating, Inc. |
5/24 |
Late November |
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SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETE (behind the curb restoration will continue with a periodic lane closure) |
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14 Mile Road (PERMIT PROJECT) |
Decker/Novi Road to Walled Lake Road |
Commerce Township, Novi and Walled Lake |
Great Lakes Water Authority watermain replacement. |
Yes. |
Decker Rd to Maple Rd to East Walled Lake Dr, back to 14 Mile Rd and vice versa. |
Great Lakes Water Authority |
1/4 |
Late December |
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Avon Road |
John R Road to 23 Mile Road; including the Avon/Dequindre Road intersection |
Rochester Hills and Shelby Township |
Bridge removal and replacement. Project also includes the construction of a roundabout at the Dequindre/Avon Road intersection (expected to start summer of 2022). |
Yes; residential, park and business access maintained. |
John R Rd to Hamlin Rd to Ryan Rd to 23 Mile Rd, back to Avon/Dequindre Rd. |
Z Contractors |
11/1 |
August of 2022 (bridge and roundabout at Avon/Dequindre Road to reopen to traffic) |
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Big Beaver Road (PERMIT PROJECT) |
Just west of Dequindre Road (westbound lanes) |
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 |
November, TBA |
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Brown Road |
West of Giddings Road to M-24 (Lapeer Road) |
Orion Township |
Concrete repairs |
No, expect lane closures |
No |
Cipparrone Contracting |
10/18 |
Late November |
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Dequindre Road (part of the Avon Road project) |
Dequindre Road from Hamlin Road to 23 Mile Road |
Rochester Hills |
Closure for the Avon Road bridge demolition and construction of a roundabout at the Dequindre Road/Avon Road intersection. |
Yes, access to businesses and residential properties maintained. |
Hamlin Rd to Ryan Rd to 23 Mile Rd, back to Dequindre Rd and vice versa. |
Z Contractors |
11/1 |
August of 2022 |
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*Kent Lake Road (PERMIT PROJECT) |
Grand River Avenue to Silver Lake Road |
Lyon Township |
Watermain installation. |
Yes, the road will fully close just north of the Kent Lake Elementary School. |
Grand River Ave to New Hudson Dr to Pontiac Trl to Silver Lake Rd, back to Kent Lake Rd and vice versa |
Stante Excavating |
11/13 |
11/13 (evening) |
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Maybee Road |
Dixie Highway to Sashabaw Road (culvert is located just west of Waterford Road) |
Independence Township |
Culvert removal and replacement |
Yes, access to business and residential property maintained |
Sashabaw Rd to Waldon Rd to M-15 to Dixie Hwy, back to Maybee Rd and vice versa. |
Superior Company, Inc. |
11/10 |
11/12 (evening) |
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*Milford Road Culvert Replacement |
Just east of Water Road over Buckhorn Creek |
Rose Township |
Remove and replace a culvert under the road. Work also includes asphalt paving, new storm sewers, replacement of guardrails and installation of curbs and gutters. |
Yes. |
Fenton Rd to Hickory Ridge Rd to Middle Rd, back to Milford Rd and vice versa. |
Superior Company, Inc. |
9/15 |
11/19 (weather-dependent) |
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Orchard Lake Road (northbound) |
Long Lake Road to Indian Trail |
West Bloomfield Township |
Guardrail replacement |
Yes, just northbound Orchard Lake Rd. Expect periodic closures from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Southbound Orchard Lake Rd will remain open to traffic. |
For northbound Orchard Lake Rd traffic detour is Long Lake Rd to Middlebelt Rd, back to Orchard Lake Rd. |
RCOC |
7/8 |
TBA |
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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 |
Mid-November |
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COMPLETE |
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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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*indicates new or updated project; TBA (To Be Announced)