RCOC - Road Commission for Oakland County
05/28/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/28/2021 08:46
PROJECTS THAT COULD DELAY TRAFFIC ON RCOC ROADS MAY 28 AND JUNE 4 OR MIGHT START SHORTLY THEREAFTER
The following projects may cause traffic delays on Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) roads between May 28 and June 4 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 (5/28/21 update) |
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ROAD |
PROJECT LIMITS |
COMMUNITY |
PROJECT DESCRIPTION |
CLOSURE |
DETOUR |
CONTRACTOR |
PROJECT START |
ESTIMATED COMPLETION |
PROJECT INFORMATION |
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*8 Mile Road/Currie Road intersection (PERMIT PROJECT) |
8 Mile Road/Currie Road intersection |
Lyon and Salem townships |
Consumers Energy pipeline relocation. |
Yes. |
Napier Rd to 10 Mile Rd to Griswold Rd, back to 8 Mile Rd and vice versa. |
Consumers Energy |
6/1 |
Late June |
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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 curb and gutter. |
No. Expect lane restrictions starting 6/1. |
No |
M.L. Chartier Excavating, Inc. |
5/24 |
Late October |
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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 |
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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 in late June (date to be announced). Northbound Adams Road will remain open to local traffic (residential access maintained). |
Southbound traffic detour is Adams Rd to Square Lake Rd to Coolidge Hwy to Long Lake Rd, back to Adams Rd. |
Pro-Line Asphalt |
6/14 |
Late October |
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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. 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
Late May |
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COMPLETE |
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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 |
DiLisio 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, safety improvements, 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 |
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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-June |
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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 |
Late July |
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*Flemings Lake Road and Walters Road (part of the Independence Township road funding millage) |
Clarkston Road to Waldon Road |
Independence Township |
Removal of the current pavement, grading/gravel work on the road's base and paving with asphalt. |
Yes. Residential access will be maintained. |
Clarkston Rd to Sashabaw Rd to Waldon Rd, back to Flemings Lake/Walters Rd and vice versa. |
Cadillac Asphalt |
6/14 |
Late July |
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Grand River Avenue/Novi Road intersection |
Grand River Avenue/Novi Road intersection |
Novi |
Concrete repairs, traffic signal upgrade, Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant crosswalks, some new curb and gutter. |
Yes. Grand River Ave to close between Crescent Blvd and Novi Rd (west leg) starting approximately June 14 for stage one construction. |
NB and SB Novi Rd to remain open with lane restrictions. Detour for the Grand River Ave stage one closure from Crescent Blvd to Novi Rd is Crescent Blvd to Towne Center Dr, back to Grand River Ave. |
DeLisio Contracting |
6/14 (expected closure date) |
Early September (for completion of entire project) |
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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 is closed to through traffic. Northbound Greenfield Road is open to local traffic only. Residential and business access maintained. |
13 Mile Rd to Southfield Rd to 14 Mile Rd, back to Greenfield Rd and vice versa. |
Consumers Energy |
5/10 |
Late July |
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*Heights Road |
M-24 (Lapeer Road) to Kimberly Road |
Orion Township |
Culvert removal and replacement |
Yes. |
M-24 (Lapeer Rd) to Clarkston Rd to Pine Tree Rd, back to Heights Rd and vice versa. |
RCOC Highway Maintenance |
6/4 |
6/4 (evening) |
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*Heights Road |
West of M-24 (between Kimberly Road and Sherry Drive |
Orion Township |
Culvert removal and replacement |
Yes. |
M-24 (Lapeer Rd) to Clarkston Rd to Pine Tree Rd, back to Heights Rd and vice versa. |
RCOC Highway Maintenance |
6/5 |
6/6 (evening) |
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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 |
6/7 |
Early July |
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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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COMPLETE (mainline paving is complete) |
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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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*South Hickory Ridge Road (PERMIT PROJECT) |
M-59 (Highland Road) to Lone Tree Road |
Highland Township |
ITC utility pole replacements. |
Yes. Residential traffic maintained. |
M-59 (Highland Rd) to Milford Rd to Lone Tree Rd, back to South Hickory Ridge Rd and vice versa. |
ITC |
6/7 |
6/9 |
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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 |
Pro-Line Asphalt and Florence Cement |
5/11 |
Fall, 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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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 |
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*West Commerce Road |
Hickory Ridge Road to Hanover Drive |
Milford Township |
Culvert installation under the road. Work also includes pavement repairs. |
Yes. |
Hickory Ridge Rd to General Motors Blvd. to Huron St to Main St, back to West Commerce Rd and vice versa. |
RCOC Highway Maintenance |
6/4 |
6/6 (evening) |
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*indicates new or updated project; TBA (To Be Announced)