RCOC - Road Commission for Oakland County
11/06/2020 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/06/2020 14:01
PROJECTS THAT COULD DELAY TRAFFIC ON RCOC ROADS NOV. 6 AND NOV. 13 OR MIGHT 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: 2020 RCOC ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS (http://www.rcocweb.org/189/Road-Projects).
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2020 RCOC Road Construction and Permit Projects(11/6/20 update) |
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Road |
Project Limits |
Community or Communities |
Project Description |
Closure |
Detour |
Prime Contractor |
Start Date |
Anticipated Completion |
Project Information |
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COMPLETE |
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*14 Mile Road (PERMIT PROJECT) |
From M-5 to Decker/Novi Road (work is at the 14 Mile/Welch Rd intersection) |
Commerce Township and Novi |
Water main replacement |
Yes |
Decker Rd to Maple Rd to M-5, back to 14 Mile Rd and vice versa |
Great Lakes Water Authority (Major Cement Company) |
11/16 |
Mid-January |
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*Baldwin Road (Phase II) |
From Gregory Road to Waldon Road |
Orion Township |
Reconstruction and widening of Baldwin Road including: 3 roundabouts (Great Lakes Athletic Center, Maybee and Waldon roads), drainage, Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant crosswalks, improved lighting, pedestrian paths, concrete curbs and gutters. |
No, expect lane closures. |
No |
Dan's Excavating |
3/30 |
Fully open to traffic (behind the curb restoration and landscaping to continue in 2021) |
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COMPLETE |
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*Dequindre Road |
From Utica Road to Collins Avenue |
Rochester Hills/Shelby Township border |
Reconstruction, widening to 5 lanes including a continuous center left-turn lane, right-turn lanes at major intersections, new concrete curbs/gutters and storm sewers, traffic signal upgrades and Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant crosswalks. |
Dequindre Rd north of Auburn Rd to Collins Ave. is closed to through traffic through early November. |
Yes. For detour information visit: CLICK HERE |
Dan's Excavating |
5/18 |
11/13, tentatively expected to fully open to traffic (additional curb, gutter and restoration work will be done in 2021) |
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Fish Lake Road |
From Grange Hall Road to Academy Road |
Holly Township |
Canadian National railroad crossing repairs |
Yes |
Academy Rd to Oakland St to Saginaw St to Grange Hall Rd, back to Fish Lake Rd and vice versa |
Canadian National |
11/9 |
11/23 |
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Grand River Avenue Bridge over CSX Railroad |
Between Novi Road and Taft Road |
City of Novi |
Bridge rehabilitation work including replacement of barrier walls, sidewalk replacement, new pedestrian rails along bridge and guardrail. |
No, one lane of traffic maintained in each direction. Pedestrian access maintained opposite side of bridge work. |
No |
Davis Construction Company |
6/8 |
Early December |
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COMPLETE |
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Preservation Overlays |
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 |
No |
Cadillac Asphalt |
4/28 |
Late fall |
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*South Blvd (PERMIT PROJECT) |
Coolidge Hwy and Adams Road |
Rochester Hills and Troy |
Water main repairs |
Yes |
Adams Rd to Square Lake Rd to Coolidge Hwy, back to South Blvd and vice versa |
Great Lake Water Authority (Ric-Man Contracting) |
10/19 |
11/13 |
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Southfield/14 Mile Road intersection |
Southfield and 14 Mile Road intersection |
Birmingham and Beverly Hills |
Concrete removal and replacement |
No, expect lane closures |
No |
Cipparrone Contracting |
11/2 |
Late November |
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Subdivision Roads (special assessment districts) |
Various subdivision roads in Oakland County townships |
Various townships |
Reconstruction and resurfacing road with asphalt. |
No |
No |
Various |
Various |
Late Fall |
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Welch Road (PERMIT PROJECT) |
Welch Road just north of 14 Mile Road |
Commerce Township |
Water main replacement |
Yes |
14 Mile Rd to Decker Rd to Maple Rd, back to Welch Rd and vice versa |
Great Lakes Water Authority (Major Cement Company) |
11/11 |
11/19 |
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*indicates updated project