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Posted on: April 25, 2018

[ARCHIVED] RCOC WEEKLY ROAD CONSTRUCTION & PERMIT PROJECTS UPDATE (4/25-5/2)

The following projects may cause traffic delays on Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) roads between April 25 and May 2 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.

Lyon Township has canceled the closure of Johns Road between 10 Mile and 11 Mile roads.  The April 28 and May 5 closure dates are canceled and the water main work will be done without closing the road.

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:   2018 RCOC ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS (http://www.rcocweb.org/189/Road-Projects).

2018 Road Commission for Oakland County Road Construction and Permit Projects (4/25/18 update)

Road

Project Limits

Community or Communities

Project Description

Road Closure

Detour

Prime Contractor

Project Start

Anticipated Completion

Project Website

Baldwin Road (Phase I)

Phase I-Morgan Road to Gregory Road 2017-2018; Phase II-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; intermittent lane closures (NB and SB Baldwin Road traffic maintained)

No

Dan's Excavating (Phase I contractor)

4/2/18

Late Fall (Phase II will begin Spring of 2019)

Baldwin Road

Gregory Road (part of the Baldwin Road Phase I project)

Gregory Road at Baldwin Road

Orion Township

Storm sewers, drainage, water main and pavement preparation

Yes, Gregory Road will be closed at Baldwin Road

Baldwin Rd to Morgan Rd to Rohr Rd, back to Gregory Rd and vice versa

Dan's Excavating

April, TBA

TBA

Baldwin Road

Morgan Road (part of the Baldwin Road Phase I project)

Morgan Road at Baldwin Road

Orion Township

Storm sewers, drainage, water main and pavement preparation.

Yes, Morgan Road will be closed at Baldwin Road **Will not be closed the same time as Gregory Road**

Baldwin Rd to Gregory Rd to Rohr Rd, back to Morgan Rd and vice versa

Dan's Excavating

TBA

TBA

Baldwin Road

Concrete Slab Replacement

Various heavier traveled roads throughout Oakland County

Various

Removing sections of road and replacing with concrete; work is weather-dependent

Only lane closures; concrete can take up to 7 days to cure before allowing traffic back on repaired sections

No

TBA

TBA

TBA

2018 Concrete Slab Replacement (list and schedule)

Dequindre Road (Phase II)

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

No

No

Dan's Excavating

3/5/18

Late Fall

Dequindre Road

Maple Road (Phase II)

Halsted Road to Drake Road

West Bloomfield Township

Reconstruction including center turn lane, right turn lane extensions, drainage improvements, traffic-signal modernizations

Yes, westbound Maple Road is closed; however, 2-way traffic maintained between Drake and Ring roads (Henry Ford Hospital Entrance). Eastbound Maple Road will remain open to traffic.

Westbound Maple Road detour is Haggerty Rd to 14 Mile Rd to Drake Rd back to Maple Rd and vice versa

Dan's Excavating

4/9/18

Late July

Maple Road (Drake to Halsted)

*Halsted Road (part of the Maple Road Phase II project)

North leg of intersection

West Bloomfield Township

Intersection improvements and paving

Yes, north leg of intersection

SB Halsted detour: WB Walnut Lake Rd to SB Haggerty Rd to EB Maple Rd, back to Halsted; NB Halsted detour: EB Maple Road to NB Drake Rd to WB Walnut Lake Rd, back to Halsted Rd

Dan's Excavating

4/30/18

Mid-May

Maple Road (Drake to Halsted)

*Milford Road

White Lake Road and Davisburg Road (near Munger Road)

Highland and Rose townships

Culvert replacement

Yes

Clyde Rd to Hickory Ridge Rd to Fenton Rd, back to Milford Rd and vice versa

RCOC

4/28/18 (4/29/18 is the back-up date in case of inclement weather)

4/28/18

Weekend, Emergency & Short-Term Road Closures

Napier Road

9 Mile to 10 Mile Road

Novi/Lyon Township border

Gravel road paving, improved drainage, paved shoulders and guardrail installation in necessary areas.

Yes (residential access maintained)

8 Mile Rd to Beck Rd to 10 Mile Rd, back to Napier Rd and vice versa.

Dan's Excavating

4/9/18

Mid-July

Napier Road

Preservation Overlays

Various heavier traveled roads throughout Oakland County

Various

Simple resurfacing, placing 1.5-2 inches of asphalt on the road surface; work is weather-dependent

No, mostly done under flag control

No

Ajax Paving

April

Late summer

2018 Preservation Overlay (list and schedule)

Tripp Road

Van Road to Dixie Highway

Groveland Township

Reconstruction of road including culvert replacement, improved drainage, widening/paving of road shoulders, curb and gutter installation.

Yes, date to be announced

Dixie Hwy to Grange Hall Rd, back to Tripp Rd and vice versa

TBA

TBA

TBA

Tripp Road

Walton Blvd. (Permit Project)

East of Squirrel Road

Auburn Hills

Gas utility relocation work for upcoming Walton Blvd culvert replacement project

No; however, inside (left) lane is closed in both directions Monday through Friday

No

Consumers Energy

3/14/18

Late April

Walton Blvd Culvert Replacement

Wood Trail (subdivision road)

South of Drahner, between M-24 and Newman Road

Oxford Township

Culvert replacement

Yes, closed to through vehicle traffic. Polly Ann Trail (a pedestrian/bike trail) is closed on both sides of the road.

No set detour, residential traffic is maintained north and south of closure

TBA

2/24/18 Road closed due to culvert failure

TBA

Weekend, Emergency & Short-Term Road Closures


Road Construction & Permit Projects (4/25-5/2)
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