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Posted on: September 28, 2017

[ARCHIVED] RCOC ROAD CONSTRUCTION & PERMIT PROJECTS UPDATE (SEPT. 28-OCT. 4)

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The following projects may cause traffic delays on Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) roads between September 28 and October 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.    


2017 Road Commission for Oakland County Road Construction and Permit Projects (9/28/17 Update)

Road

Project Limits

Community or Communities

Project Description

Road Closure

Detour

Prime Contractor

Project Start

Anticipated Completion

Project Website

*12 Drake Road at 12 Mile Road(part of the 12 Mile Road project)
South of 12 Mile Road
Farmington Hills
Concrete slab replacement
Yes, the south side of the Drake/12 Mile intersection is closed to traffic
11 Mile Rd to Halsted Rd to 12 Mile Rd, back to Drake Rd and vice versa
Florence Cement
9/27/17
Mid October
12 Mile Road (Haggerty to Farmington)
*Dequindre Road/Square Lake Road (19 Mile) intersection part of Dequindre Road project
Dequindre/ Square Lake Road (19 Mile) intersection
Troy and Sterling Heights border
Storm sewer replacement
Yes, intersection closure
John R Rd to South Blvd to Dobry Dr to Ryan Rd to 18 Mile Rd, back to Dequindre Rd and vice versa
Dan's Excavating
10/17/17
11/15/17
Dequindre Road
*Snell Road
East of Rochester Road near the Oakland & Macomb border
Oakland and Washington townships
Culvert replacement
Yes
Sheldon Rd to Gunn Rd to Mt. Vernon Rd, back to Snell Rd and vice versa
Toebe Construction
10/16/17
11/7/17
Snell Road
10 Mile Road (PERMIT PROJECT)
At Pierce Road (west of Greenfield Road)
Southfield
Water main, sanitary/storm sewer and pavement repairs (City of Southfield project)
Yes
Southfield Rd to Mt. Vernon Rd to Greenfield Rd back to 10 Mile and vice versa
Pamar Enterprises
6/16/17
Early October
City of Southfield Engineering Dept.
12 Mile Road
Haggerty Road and Farmington Road
Farmington Hills
Concrete slab replacement
12 Mile has one lane open in each direction. South portion of the Drake /12 Mile Road intersection is closed until mid-October
Yes, for closure at Drake/12 Mile south portion of the intersection is 11 Mile to Halsted back to 12 Mile, back to Drake Rd and vice versa
Florence Cement
8/14/17
Mid November
12 Mile Road (Haggerty to Farmington)
Army Road
Between Rochester Road and Curtis Road (east of Pond Road)
Addison Township
Culvert replacement; work is weather dependent
Yes
Rochester Rd to Rowland Rd to Curtis Rd, back to Army Rd and vice versa
CI Construction
10/2/17
10/5/17
RCOC Weekend Road Closures
Baldwin Road
Phase 1-Morgan Road to Gregory Road 2017-2018: Phase 2-Gregory to Waldon 2018-2019
Orion Township
Reconstruction of Baldwin Road including: 5 roundabouts, widening, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant crosswalks, improved lighting, pedestrian paths, concrete curb and gutter
No; temporary closures pending for water main and tree removal work
No
Dan's Excavating (Phase 1 contractor)
7/18/17 (water main relocation and building demolition) Project will resume in the Spring of 2018 & 2019
Carryover project through 2018 (Phase 1)
Baldwin Road
Gregory Road (part of the Baldwin Road project)
At Baldwin Road
Orion Township
Water main replacement
Yes
Morgan Rd to Rohr Rd, back to Gregory Rd and vice versa
Dan's Excavating
TBA
TBA
Baldwin Road
Morgan Road (part of the Baldwin Road project)
At Baldwin Road
Orion Township
Water main replacement
Yes
Gregory Rd to Rohr Rd, back to Morgan Rd and vice versa
Dan's Excavating
TBA
TBA
Baldwin Road
Brown Road
Joslyn Road to M-24 (Lapeer Road)
Orion Township and Auburn Hills border
Concrete slab replacement
No
No
Cipparrone Contracting Inc.
8/24/17
Early October
Concrete Slab Replacement
Brown Road (PERMIT PROJECT)
Joslyn Road to Baldwin Road
Orion Township and Auburn Hills
Widening from current configuration to five lanes (Orion Township project)
No, traffic maintained in both directions with continuous center left-turn lane
No
Pamar (per Orion Township)
7/18/17
Late Fall
Brown Road
Dequindre Road (2-year project)
Burningbush Drive to Long Lake Road
Troy and Sterling Heights border
Widening to 5 lanes with center left-turn lane, traffic signal upgrades, improved drainage, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant crosswalks
Yes, Dequindre/Square Lake Rd (19 Mile) intersection will close for storm sewer replacement, approximately 10/17/17-11/15/17
Yes, for the intersection closure, the detour is John R Rd to South Blvd to Dobry Rd to Ryan Road to 18 Mile Rd back to Dequindre and vice versa
Dan's Excavating
9/18/17
Carryover project through 2018
Dequindre Road
Greenfield Road
9 Mile Road and 10 Mile Road
Southfield
Concrete slab replacement
No
No
Cipparrone Contracting Inc.
9/28/17
Late October
Concrete Slab Replacement
Lahser Road
11 Mile Road to Civic Center Drive
City of Southfield
Reconstruction (from Northwestern Hwy to Civic Center) and concrete patching (from 11 Mile to Northwestern Hwy)
No; some lane restrictions for behind the curb restoration work
No
Florence Cement
7/26/17
Substantially complete and open to traffic; behind the curb restoration ongoing
Lahser Road
Lahser Road
South of Long Lake Road
Bloomfield Township
Sewer replacement; work is weather-dependent
Yes

RCOC Hwy Maintenance and Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner's Office
9/23/17
COMPLETE
Weekend and Short Term Road Closures
Livernois Road
North of Square Lake Road over the Gibson Drain
Troy
Culvert replacement
Yes
Square Lake Rd to Crooks Rd to South Blvd; back to Livernois Rd and vice versa
L. DiAgostini and Sons, Inc.
November, TBA
TBA
Livernois Rd Culvert Replacement
Maple Road (Phase I)
Haggerty Road to Halsted Road
West Bloomfield Township
Reconstruction including center turn lane, right turn lane extensions, drainage improvements, traffic-signal modernizations
Yes, westbound lane is closed. Eastbound lane will remain open to traffic
14 Mile Road for westbound traffic
Dan's Excavating
7/24/17
Mid November (Phase 2 from Halsted to Drake will begin Spring 2018)
Maple Road (Haggerty to Drake)
Napier Road/10 Mile Road
Intersection of Napier/10 Mile Road; including 10 Mile Road east and west of Napier Road (PHASE I)
Lyon Township and City of Novi
Reconstruction of intersection to a roundabout, hill cut on 10 Mile Road west of Napier and reconstruction of 10 Mile from Copperwood to Nepavine Dr.
Yes, closed from Copperwood to Nepavine on 10 Mile Road, including intersection
Griswold Rd to 8 Mile Rd to Beck Rd, back to 10 Mile Road and vice versa
Dan's Excavating
7/17/17
Mid-October (road to fully reopen; continued work through mid-November)
Napier/10 Mile Road
Orchard Lake Road
North of Northwestern Hwy. to just south of Maple Road
West Bloomfield Township
Reconstruction of road to a 4-lane boulevard, elimination of service drive east of Orchard Lake Rd, construction of pedestrian paths, ADA compliant crosswalks, improved drainage
No, one lane open in each direction with a center left-turn lane (Powers Rd intersection will close for realignment at a date 10/2/17 - late October)
No
Dan's Excavating
6/12/17
Late October
Orchard Lake Road Construction
Powers Road (part of the Orchard Lake Road project)
At Orchard Lake Road
West Bloomfield Township
Intersection realignment
Yes, Powers Road will close at Orchard Lake Road
Daly Rd to Maple Rd to Orchard Lake Rd and vice versa
Dan's Excavating
10/2/17
Late October
Orchard Lake Road Construction
South Blvd./ Livernois Road intersection
South Blvd./ Livernois Road
Rochester Hills and Troy border
Intersection safety improvement project includes widening, new traffic signal, ADA-compliant crosswalks and resurfacing
No
No
Florence Cement
5/8/17
Substantially complete; traffic signal work pending
South Boulevard

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