Maple/Middlebelt Road Roundabout 2019-2020

MAPLE/MIDDLEBELT ROAD ROUNDABOUT CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES IN 2020

East and west legs of Maple Road at Middlebelt Road will close. Northbound and southbound Middlebelt Road will remain open to traffic; however, there will be no access to eastbound and westbound Maple Road.  The closure of Maple Road at Middlebelt will take place on Monday, April 27 through late June.

PUBLIC MEETING:    The RCOC will hold a public meeting regarding the project on November 13, 2018 from 4 p.m.-7 p.m. at the Orchard Lake Middle School, 6000 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield

Project Limits:  Maple Road and Middlebelt Road intersection and culvert replacement east of Middlebelt Road 

Community:  West Bloomfield Township

Funding:   The approximately $6.6 million safety improvement project is funded with a mix of federal and local dollars. Local funding is shared by Road Commission for Oakland County, West Bloomfield Township and Oakland County general government through the Tri-Party Program.

Project details:

• Construction of a roundabout at the Maple/Middlebelt intersection 
• Drainage improvements
• Americans with Disability Act (ADA) compliant crosswalks with High-intensity Activated cross-WalK beacon (HAWK) (2020)
• Roundabout concrete work (2020)
• Water main replacements
• Culvert removal and replacement on Maple Road east of Middlebelt Road (scheduled to begin in June); culvert is located between Glenway Drive and Bloomfield Glens Road
• Behind the curb restoration (2020)
• Permanent street lighting (2020)

Detour:  Yes, for 2020 continued construction is expected to begin March 30.  East and west legs of Maple/Middlebelt will close. Northbound and southbound Middlebelt Road will remain open to traffic; however, there will be no access to eastbound and westbound Maple Road.     

Detour information:  

• East leg of Maple Road at Middlebelt Road detour is Inkster Road to Walnut Lake Road, back to Maple Road.
• West leg of Maple Road at Middlebelt Road detour is Walnut Lake Road to Orchard Lake Road, back to Maple Road

Contractor:  Angelo Iafrate 

Contractor Information

Expected 2020 construction start:  March 30 April 15    MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2020

Expected 2020 completion:  June 19, 2020 open to traffic

Roundabout expected completion:  Late fall (weather-dependent)  ROUNDABOUT OPEN TO TRAFFIC ON 12/12/19 (further work scheduled for 2020)

Roundabout resources:  CLICK HERE

QUESTIONS?   Call 877-858-4804 or email us: dcsmail@rcoc.org

Middlebelt east of Maple Road  culvert replacement Work Zone Camera:   CLICK HERE

Maple/Middlebelt Road roundabout construction Work Zone Camera:  CLICK HERE

View Progress Photos: Maple/Middlebelt Culvert Replacement & Roundabout Construction Progress Photos