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Posted on: July 27, 2018

[ARCHIVED] RCOC Weekly Road Construction & Permits Update (7/27-8/3)

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The following projects may cause traffic delays on Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) roads between July 27 and August 3 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.

2018 Road Commission for Oakland County Construction and Permit Projects (7/27/18 update)

Road

Project Limits

Community or Communities

Project Description

Road Closure

Detour

Prime Contractor

Project Start

Anticipated Completion

Project Website

*Adams Road

Square Lake Road and South Blvd

Troy and Bloomfield Township

Resurfacing, drainage improvements, shoulder widening and traffic signal upgrades

Yes, southbound traffic will be detoured. Northbound Adams will remain open to traffic

Southbound Adams Rd traffic detour is South Blvd to Squirrel Rd to Square Lake Rd, back to Adams Rd

Ajax

8/8/18

Late October

Adams Road, South Blvd to Square Lake Road

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

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

Dan's Excavating

5/14/18

August, TBA

Baldwin Road

*Bass Lake Road

South of Sleeth Road

Commerce Township

Culvert replacement

Yes

Sleeth Rd to Benstein Rd, back to Bass Lake Rd

RCOC

7/28/18

7/28/18 (evening)

Weekend, Emergency & Short-Term Closures

Concrete Slab Replacements

Various heavier traveled roads

Various

Remove and replace concrete

No, expect lane closures

No

Cipparone

6/4/18

TBA

Concrete Slab Replacement

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

Elizabeth Lake Road (PERMIT PROJECT)

Highland Road (M-59) and Teggerdine Road

White Lake Township

Water main work

Yes

Highland Rd (M-59) to Teggerdine Rd, back to Elizabeth Lake Rd and vice versa

McCarthy and Smith

7/20/18

7/30/18

Weekend, Emergency & Short-Term Road Closures

Inkster Road

North of 14 Mile Road

Bloomfield Township and West Bloomfield Township

Roadside bank is repaired. Curb/pavement repair work is ongoing.   Inkster Road will be milled and paved with asphalt from 14 Mile to Lone Pine Road

Yes, NB Inkster Rd remains closed for pavement and curb replacement

14 Mile Rd to Middlebelt Rd to Maple Rd, back to Inkster Rd

CI Contracting

7/17/18

August, TBA

Weekend, Emergency & Short-Term Road Closures

*Joint Replacement

Various heavier traveled roads throughout Oakland County

Various

Milling out road joints and filling with hot mix asphalt

No; however, expect lane restrictions in work zones

No

Cadillac Asphalt

Late July, TBA

Early October

Road Joint Repairs

Livernois Road

Maple Road and Big Beaver Road

Troy

Paving and concrete repairs

No

No

Cadillac Asphalt

TBA

TBA

Livernois 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

No

No

Dan's Excavating

4/9/18

COMPLETE

Maple Road (Drake to Halsted)

Middlebelt Road (PERMIT PROJECT)

10 Mile Road and 14 Mile Road

Farmington Hills

Replacement of high pressure gas transmission line

No, currently under flag control from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. daily

No

Consumers Energy

Late April

Late summer

Consumers Energy

Middlebelt Road (PERMIT PROJECT)

11 Mile and 12 Mile Road

Farmington Hills

Consumers Energy installation of high pressure gas main

Yes (local and emergency access maintained)

11 Mile Rd to Orchard Lake Rd to 12 Mile Rd, back to Middlebelt Rd and vice versa

Consumers Energy

6/16/18

8/10/18

Traffic Alerts

Opdyke Road

Auburn Road to Perry Road

Pontiac and Auburn Hills

Bridge replacement over the Clinton River, resurfacing, Americans with Disabilities Act compliant crosswalks/bus stops, improved drainage, construction of a pedestrian pathway from Auburn Rd to I-75 & water main work between Featherstone and Walton Blvd.

Yes, between Auburn Road and M-59 is closed for bridge replacement, two-way traffic maintained from M-59 to Perry Road

Auburn Rd to Martin Luther King Blvd to Featherstone, back to Opdyke Rd and vice versa

Dan's Excavating

6/18/18

Mid-October

Opdyke Road

*Pine Tree Road

Clarkston Road to Heights Road

Orion Township

Road rehabilitation including paving, ditching, drainage improvements and Americans with Disabilities Act compliant sidewalks

Yes. Residential traffic will be maintained

Clarkston Rd to Joslyn Rd to Heights Rd, back to Pine Tree Rd and vice versa

Cadillac Asphalt

8/6/18

Mid-September

Pine Tree 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

Various dates through the end of July

2018 Preservation Overlay (list and schedule)

South Blvd

Coolidge Hwy to Adams Road

Rochester Hills and Troy

Culvert replacement just west of Coolidge Hwy

Yes

Squirrel Rd to Square Lake Rd to Crooks Rd, back to South Blvd and vice versa

Pro-Line Asphalt

7/16/18 at 7:00 a.m.

7/21/18 (once open, eastbound South Blvd from Coolidge Hwy to Adams will remain closed. Westbound South Blvd will open to traffic.

South Blvd

South Blvd over Ferry Creek Drain

West of John R

Rochester Hills and Troy

Culvert replacement

Yes

TBA

Z Contractors

October, TBA

Z Contractors

South Blvd Over Ferry Creek Drain

South Blvd.

Adams Road and Crooks Road

Rochester Hills and Troy

Resurfacing, drainage improvements, traffic signal upgrades and Borden Drain culvert replacement. South Blvd from Crooks to Coolidge will be partially reconstructed.

Yes, just west of Coolidge Hwy for culvert replacement. Once complete, the road will be open to westbound traffic from Coolidge to Adams; eastbound South Blvd will remain closed

South Blvd. to Squirrel Rd to Square Lake Rd to Crooks Rd, back to South Blvd and vice versa.

Pro-Line Asphalt

6/20/18

Mid-September

South Blvd

*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

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

Angelo Iafrate

7/30/18

Mid-November

Tripp Road

Walton Blvd.

Adams Road and Squirrel Road

Auburn Hills and Rochester Hills

Replacement of three culverts, improved drainage, concrete curbs/gutters and resurfacing

No, two-way traffic is shifted to the north half of Walton Blvd. Firewood and Bellarmine drives are closed at Walton Blvd.

No, Firewood and Bellarmine drives are closed at Walton Blvd. Residents can use Tienken or Adams roads.

Z Contractors

5/14/18

Late fall (remaining resurfacing work could take place in 2019)

Walton Blvd Culvert Replacement

West Long Lake Road

Corporate Drive to Tower Drive

Troy

Concrete slab replacement

No

No

Rigid Pavement Construction

6/18/18

COMPLETE

Concrete Slab Replacements

West Long Lake Road

East and west approaches to Telegraph Road

Bloomfield Township

Remove concrete approaches at Telegraph Road and replace with asphalt

No, one lane maintained in each direction

No

Pro-Line Asphalt

6/21/18

Late July

West Long Lake Road at Telegraph

*Wixom Road

Over the Huron River, just south of Wixom Trail

Milford and Commerce townships

Bridge replacement

Yes, road will close over Huron River.  The waterway will close for culvert demolition from 7/29 at 9 p.m. -8/3 along with other brief periods for construction

Glengary Rd to Benstein Rd to Bass Lake Rd to Sleeth Rd, back to Wixom Rd and vice versa

Grand River Construction

7/29/18

Late October

Wixom Road bridge over Huron River

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 at Paint Creek

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

Angelo Iafrate

5/21/18 (road closed since 2/24/18 due to a culvert failure)

TBA

Weekend, Emergency & Short-Term Road Closures

* indicates new or updated project; TBA=To Be Announced

Road Construction & Permit Projects (7/27-8/3)
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