Road Projects
Completed Projects (2017-2020)
To view previous construction project pages (2017-2020), please view our Completed Road Projects page.
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2021 Road Construction Map
The map is subject to frequent changes and updates.
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2021 Road Construction Project List
A list of 2021 Road Commission for Oakland County major road construction projects (list is subject to changes). Additional information on preservation overlays (non-federally funded), concrete slab replacements and spot resurfacing lists can be found on the Road Projects page.
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11 Mile Road Culvert Replacement
A culvert on 11 Mile Road just east of South Hill Road that carries the Novi/Lyon Drainin Lyon Township will be replaced in 2020. Expect the road to fully close over the culvert to through traffic.
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12 Mile Road, Farmington to Orchard Lake Road
12 Mile Road from Farmington Road to Orchard Lake Road in Farmington Hills will be resurfaced in 2021.
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12 Mile Road, Lahser to Evergreen Road
In 2021,12 Mile Road from Lahser to Evergreen Road in the City of Southfield will be reconstructed.
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Adams Road
In 2021, Adams Road from Long Lake Road to Square Lake Road in the City of Troy will be resurfaced along with improvements to drainage, Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant sidewalk ramp upgrades, and traffic signal replacement.
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Barron Road
Barron Road paving from Grange Hall Road to Groveland Road in Groveland Township is expected to begin in the winter of 2020 with tree removal. Road construction is expected to begin in the spring of 2021.
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Concrete Slab Replacement
RCOC is planning concrete slab replacement on several roads throughout Oakland County in 2021.
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Cranbrook Road
In 2021, Cranbrook Road from 14 Mile Road to Maple Road will be resurfaced.
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Currie Road 2020-2022
Currie Road paving project from 8 Mile Road to 10 Mile Road will start in 2021. During the first phase, Currie Road from 9 Mile Road to 10 Mile Road will be reconstructed including paving the gravel road with asphalt. The second phase reconstruction from 8 Mile Road to 9 Mile Road will take place in 2022.
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High-Friction Surface Treatment
The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) continues to be a leader in safety and will once again use a “high-friction surface treatment” to improve traction on two curves on roads in Oakland County. In 2021, Clarkston Road from Thistle Valley Lane to Pine Tree Road and the Baldwin/Indianwood Road roundabout will benefit from the treatment.
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Independence Township Road Improvement Millage
In November of 2018, Independence Township voters approved a millage to improve various roads throughout the community. Independence Township and the RCOC are working together on utilizing the millage revenue. Road improvements will begin in 2020.
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Maple Road, Inkster to Franklin
In 2021, Maple Road from Inkster to Franklin Road will be resurfaced. The project also includes a culvert replacement that will require Maple Road to fully close from Northam Road to Castle Drive. Further details and closure date will be announced in 2021.
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Oakhill/Sashabaw Compact Roundabout
RCOC will construct a compact roundabout at the intersection of Oakhill and Sashabaw roads on the Brandon Twp./Independence Twp. border in 2021.
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Orchard Lake Road Culvert (Farmington Hills)
In 2021, a culvert under Orchard Lake Road just north of 10 Mile in Farmington Hills will be removed and replaced.
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Permit Work and Short-Term Road Closures
Occasionally, the RCOC will close a segment of road for weekend heavy maintenance work. Typically, this work involves replacing culverts which is weather-dependent work, so the schedule could change.
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Pontiac Trail, Haggerty to Green Lake Road
In 2022, Pontiac Trail from Haggerty to Green Lake Road in West Bloomfield Township will be reconstructed.
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Simple Resurfacing (Preservation Overlays)
Preservation overlays are being done on heavier traveled roads throughout Oakland County. Typically involves placing 2 inches - 2.5 inches of new asphalt. Roads selected have to be in moderately good shape for this process to work.
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Spot Resurfacing Program
Spot resurfacing is milling (grinding pavement) and paving sections of heavier traveled roads throughout Oakland County. The asphalt paving is weather, equipment and material dependent. This page provides a list of roads that will receive this heavy maintenance technique.
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Subdivision Paving (Special Assessment District)
Subdivision road improvements in townships are done through a process called Special Assessment District (SAD). SAD is a designated area where RCOC is requested to levy an assessment in exchange for road rehabilitation services. The law that authorizes road commissions SADs was adopted by the Michigan Legislature in 1931 in the form of Public Act 246.
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Union Lake Road Culvert Replacement
In 2021, Union Lake Road just south of Wise Road in Commerce Township will close for culvert removal and replacement.
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Walton Blvd.
In 2021, Walton Blvd from east of Sashabaw Road to Dixie in Waterford Township will be reconstructed.
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Weekly Road Construction & Permit Projects Update
The RCOC provides weekly road construction and permit projects update.
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A Guide to Roads and Road Funding
Updated 2018 guide to roads and road funding. Did you know that the RCOC does not get a dime of property taxes to maintain or construct roads?