RCOC - Road Commission for Oakland County

05/14/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/14/2021 14:09

PROJECTS THAT COULD DELAY TRAFFIC ON RCOC ROADS MAY 14 AND MAY 21 OR MIGHT START SHORTLY THEREAFTER

The following projects may cause traffic delays on Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) roads between May 14 and May 21 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 Work Status(5/14/21 update)

ROAD

PROJECT LIMITS

COMMUNITY

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

CLOSURE

DETOUR

CONTRACTOR

PROJECT START

ESTIMATED COMPLETION

PROJECT INFORMATION

*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 curb and gutter.

No, beginning approximately June 1, one lane will be open in direction during construction.

No

M.L. Chartier Excavating, Inc.

5/24

Late October

12 Mile Road, Lahser to Evergreen

14 Mile Road (PERMIT PROJECT)

West of Decker/Novi Road

Commerce Township, Novi and Walled Lake

Great Lakes Water Authority watermain replacement.

Yes. 14 Mile Rd is closed just west of Decker/Novi Rd.

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

*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.

Pro-Line Asphalt

Summer, TBA

Fall, TBA

Adams Road

*Baldwin Road

West of the Baldwin/ Indianwood roundabout

Independence and Orion townships

High friction surface treatment on the curve just west of the Baldwin/Indianwood roundabout. Work includes cleaning pavement surface, applying an epoxy and covering with coarse aggregate to give drivers traction on the curve.

No. Traffic will be under flag control in the work zone.

No.

Fahrner Construction Company

5/17

5/22

High Friction Surface Treatment

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. Residential and business access maintained.

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

Rochester Road to Dequindre Road

Troy

Concrete slab replacement

No. Expect lane closures on westbound Big Beaver Road for the work. Once completed, work continues on eastbound Big Beaver Road with lane closures.

No.

DiLisio Contracting

5/6

Fall, TBA

Concrete Slab Replacements

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

Late May

City of Troy Construction Updates

*Clarkston Road

Thistle Valley Lane to Pinetree Road

Orion Township

High friction surface treatment on the curves on Clarkston Road curves from Thistle Valley Lane to Pinetree Road. Work includes cleaning pavement surface, applying an epoxy and covering with coarse aggregate to give drivers traction on the curves.

No. Traffic will be under flag control in the work zone.

No.

Fahrner Construction Company

4/24

5/28

High Friction Surface Treatment

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

DiLisio 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

Mid-to-late June

TBA

Cranbrook Road

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

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

5/22

Permit Work & Short-Term Road Closures

*Eston Road (North)

Clarkston Road to Algonquin Blvd.

Independence Township

Culvert removal and replacement just north of Alamo Avenue. Additionally, road will be milled and paved with asphalt as part of the Independence Township road funding millage. Paving work does not include the gravel section of the road.

Yes; however, local traffic will be maintained north and south of Alamo Avenue (location of culvert removal and replacement).

Clarkston Rd to Baldwin Rd to Indianwood Rd, back to Eston Road and vice versa.

Cadillac Asphalt

6/1 (tentatively due to pending utility relocation work that needs to be completed prior to closing the road)

Late July (tentatively)

Independence Township Road Funding Millage

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

Permits & Short-Term Road Closures

*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

TBA

TBA

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 are 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 are lane and road-shoulder closures. Additionally, flaggers will direct traffic when necessary.

No

Michels Corporation

4/15

Late August

Consumers Energy

*Pine Knob Road (part of the Independence Township road funding millage)

Clarkston Road to the end of the paved section (paving does not include gravel portion of the road)

Independence Township

Road resurfacing project. Paving does not include gravel section of the road.

No

No

Cadillac Asphalt

5/14

Late May

Independence Township Road Funding Millage

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

2021 Project List

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

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

Pro-Line Asphalt and Florence Cement

5/11

Fall, 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

*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

5/18

Union Lake Road Culvert Replacement

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

4/19

Early fall

Walton Blvd.

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