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[ARCHIVED] WEEKLY ROAD CONSTRUCTION & PERMIT PROJECTS UPDATE (11/8-11/15)

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The following projects may cause traffic delays on Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) roads between November 8 and November 15 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

2019 Road Commission for Oakland County Construction and Permit Projects (11/8/19 update)

Road

Project Limits

Community or Communities

Project Description

Detour

Detour Route

Prime Contractor

Start Date

Anticipated Completion (Weather Dependent)

Project Information

*10 Mile Road

From Evergreen Road to Greenfield Road

Southfield

Concrete slab removal and replacement, curb/gutter installation, Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant crosswalks and upgraded bus stops. Access to businesses maintained throughout the project.

No; expect lane closures. Left-turns are temporarily prohibited from Southfield Road to 10 Mile Road until approximately November 9

No

Mark Anthony Contracting

7/15/19

Late fall

10 Mile Road Concrete Slab Replacement

10 Mile Road (PERMIT PROJECT)

East of Telegraph Road at Berg Road

Southfield

Sanitary sewer rehabilitation.

No, westbound right (outside) lane is closed near Berg Road; traffic shifted to the open lane

No

Oakland County Office of Water Resources Commissioner

7/30/19

TBA

Oakland County WRC

12 Mile Road

From M-5 to Meadowbrook Road

Novi

Concrete slab repairs

No; however, there are lane closures and the 12 Mile/ Meadowbrook Rd intersection is closed; NB and SB Meadowbrook traffic using crossovers

No

Florence Cement

10/25/19

Late November

Concrete Slab Replacement

12 Mile Road (SIGNAL MODERNIZATION PROJECT 2019-2020)

From east of Woodward Avenue (M-1) to west of Connecticut Avenue (west of Campbell Road)

Royal Oak

Upgrades to traffic signals, pedestrian crosswalks/sidewalks and improved street lighting. Project includes 10 locations.

No; however, expect lane closures

No

Dan's Excavating

10/28/19 (underground infrastructure work)

TBA, 2020

12 Mile Signal Modernization Project

Baldwin Road

From the Pontiac/Auburn Hills city limits to south of I-75 entrance ramps


Auburn Hills

Remove and replace concrete slabs

No

No; however, expect lane closures

Florence Cement

8/26/19

Mid-November

Concrete Slab Replacements

Baldwin Road (Phase I) (carryover project from 2018)

From Morgan Road to Gregory Road

Orion Township

Behind the curb and driveway restoration; street lighting (DTE); Americans with Disabilities Act -compliant crosswalks/ sidewalks and new sign installation

No; however, expect lane closures

No

Dan's Excavating

4/8/2019

Substantially complete and open to traffic

Baldwin Road

Baldwin Road (Phase II)

From Gregory Road to Waldon Road

Orion Township

Reconstruction of Baldwin Road including: 3 roundabouts (Great Lakes Athletic Center, Maybee and Waldon roads), drainage, widening, Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant crosswalks, improved lighting, pedestrian paths, concrete curb and gutter.

Maybee Road and the east side of Waldon Road are closed at Baldwin Road; Baldwin Road remains open to traffic

Yes, for Maybee Road and the east side of Waldon Road detours: CLICK HERE

Dan's Excavating

6/17/19

2020, TBA (seasonal shutdown of work will take place in late fall of 2019 and restart in the spring of 2020)

Baldwin Road (Orion Township)

Maybee Road at Baldwin Road (Part of the Baldwin Road Phase II construction)

Maybee Road and Baldwin Road eastbound and westbound approaches

Orion Township

Eastbound and westbound Maybee Road at Baldwin Road are closed for roundabout construction.

Yes; however, two-way traffic is maintained on Baldwin Rd

For detour routes: CLICK HERE

Dan's Excavating

7/11/19

Late fall

Baldwin Road

Waldon Road at east side of Baldwin Road (Part of the Baldwin Road Phase II construction)

Waldon Road east half at Baldwin Road

Orion Township

Roundabout construction

Yes (west side of intersection at Baldwin Road will remain open to traffic)

Baldwin Rd to Clarkston Rd to Joslyn Rd, back to Waldon Rd and vice versa

Dan's Excavating

9/23/19

Late fall

Baldwin Road

Concrete Slab Replacement

Various heavier traveled roads throughout Oakland County

Various

Remove and replace concrete

No; however, expect lane closures

No

Florence Cement

5/6/19

Late fall

Concrete Slab Replacement

Dixboro Road

From 8 Mile Road to 9 Mile Road

Lyon Township, Green Oak Township and South Lyon

Culvert replacement, tree removal and bad soil excavation (paving in 2020).

Yes

9 Mile Road to Pontiac Trail to 8 Mile Rd, back to Dixboro Rd and vice versa (residential and Volunteer Park access maintained)

Dan's Excavation

10/1/19

Early December (paving to begin in the spring of 2020)

Dixboro Road

*Dixie Hwy

From Oakhill Road to the county line

Groveland, Holly and Springfield townships

Resurfacing with additional drainage work and guardrail replacement between Tindall and Gail Drive

No

No

Ace-Saginaw Paving Company

7/29/19

11/9/19

Federally Funded Overlays

Haggerty Road over the Seeley Drain (between 13 Mile and 14 Mile roads)

From 13 Mile to 14 Mile Road (culvert is located between Lilly Court and MacKenzie Drive)

Farmington Hills and Novi

Remove and replace a culvert under the road that carries the Seeley Drain.

No

No

DiPonio Contracting

10/3/19

COMPLETE

Haggerty Road Culvert Replacement over the Seeley Drain

*Harvey Lake Road (PERMIT PROJECT)

From M-59/Highland Road to Joshua Drive

Highland Township

Highland Township Fire Department training

No; Harvey Lake Rd will close. Highland Twp. Fire Depart to provide traffic assistance.

No

None (training exercise)

11/9/19 at    8 a.m.

11/9/19 at 5 p.m.

Highland Township Fire Department

Heights Road (PERMIT PROJECT)

US 24 (N Broadway St) to Bellevue Avenue

Village of Lake Orion and Orion Township

Water main replacement

Yes

For detour routes: CLICK HERE

Fontana Construction

9/30/19

Mid-November

Village of Lake Orion

John R (southbound John R from Long Lake to Square Lake Road is closed)

Long Lake Road to Square Lake Road

Troy

Reconstruction to a 3-lane road with a continuous center left-turn lane, drainage improvements, sewer/water improvements, curb/gutter installation, asphalt path (west side) and Americans with Disabilities Act- compliant sidewalks/crossings (east side).

Yes, southbound John R is closed from Square Lake to Long Lake Road (Square Lake to South Blvd is open to traffic)

Southbound John R detour is Long Lake Rd to Dequindre Rd, to Square Lake Rd, back to John R; northbound John R remains open to traffic

Dan's Excavating

4/29/19

Late fall

John R

Livernois Road

From Avon Road to north of Walton

Rochester Hills

Reconstruction of road, improved drainage, traffic-signal modernization, improved sidewalks, new guardrail, retaining wall repairs and replacing curbs and gutters.

Yes, southbound Livernois is closed to traffic. Northbound Livernois will remain open to traffic

The detour for southbound Livernois traffic is Tienken Rd to Adams Rd to Avon Rd back to Livernois Rd

Pro-Line Asphalt

6/21/19

Late fall

Livernois Road

Long Lake Road

Between Woodward (M-1) and Eastways Road (culvert is located between Huntingwood Lane and Stonycroft Lane

Bloomfield Hills

Remove and replace a culvert under the road

Yes

Woodward (M-1) to Quarton Road to Adams Road, back to Long Lake Road and vice versa

CI Contracting

11/9/19

11/10/19

Weekend, Emergency and Short-Term Road Closures

*Maple Road and Middlebelt Road

Maple Road and Middlebelt Road intersection (roundabout construction)

West Bloomfield Township

Construction of a roundabout, improved drainage, new watermain and Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant crosswalks.

Yes, intersection is closed

For detour routes: CLICK HERE

Angelo Iafrate

9/14/19

Late fall

Maple and Middlebelt Roundabout Construction

Middlebelt Road (PERMIT PROJECT)

From 12 Mile Road to 13 Mile Road (emergency repair is just south of Orion Court)

Farmington Hills

Emergency road repairs

TBA

TBA

Office of the Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner

TBA

TBA

Traffic Alerts

Milford Road

Just east of South Fenton Road and the railroad tracks

Rose Township

Culvert removal and replacement. Includes paving road, new guardrail and pavement markings

Yes, residential access will be maintained east of the culvert

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

Zito Construction

9/19/10

Mid-November

Milord Road Culvert

Preservation Overlays

Various heavier traveled roads throughout Oakland County

Various

Simple resurfacing, placing 2-2.5 inches of asphalt on the road surface; work is weather-dependent.

No

No

Cadillac Asphalt

4/25/19

Late fall

Preservation Overlays

Sashabaw Road (I-75 to Clarkston Road)

From I-75 to just south of Clarkston Road

Independence Township

Widening road to 5 lanes with a continuous left turn lane, resurfacing, right-turn lanes where warranted and Americans with Disabilities Act -compliant sidewalks and crosswalks.

No; however, NB I-75 exit and entrance ramps (89A & 89B) to Sashabaw Rd will close from 8 am-5 pm on 11/8 (additional daily closure to be announced)

No

Dan's Excavating

4/22/18

Late fall

Sashabaw Road (I-75 to Clarkston)

Spot Resurfacing

Various heavier traveled roads throughout Oakland County

Various

Milling short sections of roads and resurfacing with hot mix asphalt.

No

No

Cadillac Asphalt and Pro-Line Asphalt Paving

4/22/19

Late fall

Spot Resurfacing

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


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.

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