News Flash

News Flash

News Flash

Posted on: September 25, 2023

DAVISBURG RD./BROADWAY ST., EAST OF ANDERSONVILLE RD. IN SPRINGFIELD TWP., EXPECTED TO CLOSE OCT. 2

Traffic Alert Sign

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) has issued a permit to allow Springfield Township to close Davisburg Road/Broadway Street, from east of Andersonville Road to Hickey Avenue, starting Monday, Oct. 2, through mid-December. 

  &...

Read on...

Davisburg Road Mill Pond Project Press Releases
Posted on: September 25, 2023

RCOC WEEKLY ROAD CONSTRUCTION AND PERMIT PROJECTS UPDATE; SEPT. 25 - SEPT. 29

Grey Fast Food Truck Round Logo(1)

The following projects may cause traffic delays on Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) roads between September 25 and September 29 or may start shortly thereafter. 

It is RCOC’s goal to conduct road improvement projects in a way th...

Read on...

Road Construction & Permit Projects Update Press Releases
Posted on: September 25, 2023

RCOC TO HOST PUBLIC INFO MEETING OCT. 3 ABOUT 2024 CULVERT REPLACEMENTS ON FARR ST. IN COMMERCE TWP.

Public information Meeting image

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC), in partnership with Commerce Township, will host a public information meeting on Tuesday, Oct.3, about the planned 2024 culvert replacements on Farr Street over the Huron River between Elkin and Broadway stre...

Read on...

Farr Street Culverts Press Releases
Posted on: September 25, 2023

RCOC BOARD APPROVES $194 MILLION FY 2024 ROAD COMMISSION BUDGET

Budget approved for 2024 image

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) Board of Road Commissioners today, Thursday, Sept. 21, approved the $193.9 million fiscal-year 2024 Road Commission budget.

The budget represents about a $15.8 million increase from the fiscal-year 2023 budget ...

Read on...

2024 Budget Press Releases
Posted on: September 21, 2023

PREPARATIONS FOR 2024 RESURFACING & WIDENING ON GRAND RIVER AVE., NAPIER TO WIXOM RD., STARTS OCT. 2

Traffic Alert Sign

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC), in partnership with the City of Wixom and Lyon Township, will begin preparation work for 2024 resurfacing and widening work on Grand River Avenue, from Napier Road to Wixom Road starting Monday, Oct. 2.

&n...

Read on...

Grand River Avenue, Napier to Wixom Road Press Releases
Posted on: September 19, 2023

THE FINAL 2023 ROUND OF RCOC ADOPT-A-ROAD CLEANUPS IS SEPT. 23-OCT. 1

Troy Athens HS cleans  Big Beaver to Wattles 3

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) continues to celebrate the 362 groups and organizations that help to clean up Oakland County roadsides by participating in the Adopt-A-Road program. The final round of the RCOC 2023 cleanups is Sept. 23 throug...

Read on...

Adopt-A-Road Press Releases
Posted on: September 18, 2023

MEMORIAL WALK WILL HONOR SPRINGFIELD TWP RESIDENT, REMIND MOTORISTS OF PEDESTRIAN-SAFETY CONCERNS

Pedestrian sign

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) has joined several other governmental organizations in supporting a Sept. 30 memorial walk in Springfield Township to honor the memory of township resident Margaret Tippen who was killed in 2022 while walking ...

Read on...

Walk Bike Drive Safe (SEMCOG) Press Releases
Posted on: September 14, 2023

RCOC TO HOST PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING SEPT. 28 ABOUT PLANNED BALDWIN RD./CLARKSTON RD. ROUNDABOUT

Public information Meeting image

 The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC), in partnership with Orion Township, will host a public information meeting on Thursday, Sept. 28, about the planned 2024 construction of a roundabout at the Baldwin Road/Clarkston Road intersection ...

Read on...

Baldwin Road/Clarkson Road Roundabout Press Releases
Posted on: September 12, 2023

PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING ON 9/21 ABOUT 2024 CONSTRUCTION ON BROWN, GIDDINGS & SILVER BELL ROADS

Brown, Giddings and Silver Bell roads prior to construction

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC), in partnership with Orion Township and Auburn Hills, will host a public information meeting on Thursday, Sept. 21, about the planned 2024 reconstruction of Brown, Giddings and Silver Bell roads from Jamm Road...

Read on...

Brown, Giddings and Silver Bell Roads Press Releases
Posted on: September 5, 2023

OXBOW LAKE RD IS CLOSED BETWEEN CEDAR ISLAND AND ELIZABETH LAKE ROADS UNTIL MID-NOV.

Oxbow Lake Road culvert pre-construction photo (west side of Oxbow Lake Road) metal culvert

The Road Commission for Oakland County has closed Oxbow Lake Road between Cedar Island and Elizabeth Lake roads in White Lake Township to replace the culvert that carries the Huron River under the road.

The road will be closed through mid-November. The app...

Read on...

Oxbow Lake Road Culvert Replacement Press Releases
Posted on: September 1, 2023

40Th ROUNDABOUT OPENS IN WHITE LAKE TWP AT THE INTERSECTION OF ELIZABETH LAKE RD/OXBOW LAKE RD

Elizabeth Lake Rd/Oxbow Lake Rd roundabout is open (9/1/2023)

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC), in partnership with White Lake Township, has opened the Elizabeth Lake Road/Oxbow Lake Road roundabout.

 The roundabout is the 40th to open on an RCOC road. Oakland County continues to have the highes...

Read on...

Press Releases
Posted on: August 29, 2023

OXBOW LAKE RD TO CLOSE BETWEEN CEDAR ISLAND AND ELIZABETH LAKE ROADS STARTING SEPT. 5

Aerial view of the Oxbow Lake Road culvert prior to construction

The Road Commission for Oakland County will close Oxbow Lake Road between Cedar Island and Elizabeth Lake roads in White Lake Township starting Sept. 5 for the replacement of the culvert that carries the Huron River under the road.

The road will be closed ...

Read on...

Oxbow Lake Road Culvert Replacement Press Releases
Posted on: August 15, 2023

JOHN R RD. RESURFACING WORK, 14 MILE RD. TO MAPLE RD. IN TROY, EXPECTED TO BEGIN WEDNESDAY, AUG. 23

John R, 14 Mile to Maple Road, pre-construction

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC), in partnership with the City of Troy, expects to begin a major resurfacing project on John R Road, from 14 Mile Road to Maple Road, on Wednesday, Aug. 23.

Two-way traffic and access to businesses will be maint...

Read on...

John R Road, 14 Mile to Maple Road Press Releases
Posted on: August 10, 2023

PROPOSED FY 2024 ROAD COMMISSION BUDGET WILL BE PRESENTED AT AUG. 17 PUBLIC HEARING

Budget hearing 2023-24 image with location, date and time for public hearing

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) will present its proposed Fiscal Year 2024 budget at a public hearing Thursday, Aug. 17, at 9:30 a.m. at the RCOC administrative offices, 31001 Lahser Road in Beverly Hills (at the corner of 13 Mile Road and L...

Read on...

Proposed Budget Press Releases
Posted on: August 10, 2023

SB GREENFIELD RD, 10 MILE TO 9 MILE RD IN SOUTHFIELD, TO CLOSE ON AUG. 14 FOR CONCRETE WORK

Concrete slab replacement work just south of the Novi Rd./Grand River Ave. intersection

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) expects to close Greenfield Road, 10 Mile Road to 9 Mile Road in Southfield for concrete repairs from Monday, Aug. 14, through late September.

During the closure, business access will be maintained, and northbo...

Read on...

Concrete Repairs Press Releases
Posted on: August 8, 2023

HIRING; JOIN A GREAT TEAM OF DEDICATED PROFESSIONALS & HELP MAINTAIN THE ROADS IN YOUR COMMUNITY

RCOC snowplow truck at the Southfield Garage

 

 Ever wanted to help make your community a better place? Here’s a chance to do just that: The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) is hiring laborers/truck drivers to help maintain the roads across the county. 

Th...

Read on...

RCOC Careers Page Press Releases
Posted on: July 25, 2023

ORION/STONEY CREEK/CONKLIN RD. INTERSECTION TO CLOSE FOR ROUNDABOUT CONSTRUCTION ON AUG. 7

Orion/Stoney Creek/Conklin Road intersection pre-construction image

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC), in partnership with Orion Township, expects to close the Orion Road/Stoney Creek Road/Conklin Road intersection in the township for construction of a roundabout starting Monday, Aug. 7. 

  &a...

Read on...

Orion/Stoney Creek/Conklin Road Roundabout Press Releases
Posted on: July 17, 2023

DUTTON RD TO CLOSE BETWEEN THE NORTH AND SOUTH LEGS OF LIVERNOIS RD WILL CLOSE JULY 26

Dutton Road over Paint Creek pre-construction photo

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC), in partnership with the City of Rochester Hills, expects to close Dutton Road between the north and south legs of Livernois Road starting July 26, until approximately early November to replace the Dutton Road...

Read on...

Dutton Road Bridge Replacement Press Releases
Posted on: July 17, 2023

OAKLAND COUNTY TRAFFIC-FATALITY RATE REMAINS WELL BELOW STATE AND NATIONAL LEVELS

Grey Fast Food Truck Round Logo(1)

             Once again in 2022, Oakland County saw a substantially lower traffic-fatality rate on its roads than either the state or national rates.

      &...

Read on...

Press Release with data Press Releases
Posted on: July 11, 2023

COOLEY LAKE RD., JUST WEST OF CARROLL LAKE RD., IS CLOSE UNTIL LATE OCT. FOR CULVERT REPLACEMENTS

Cooley Lake Road culverts that carry the Huron River pre-construction image

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) has closed Cooley Lake Road, from Carroll Lake Road to Bogie Lake Road on the border of White Lake Township and Commerce Township, starting yesterday, Monday, July 10, until late October for the replacement of...

Read on...

Cooley Lake Road Culverts Press Releases
Posted on: July 6, 2023

ORCHARD LAKE RESURFACING COMMERCE TO MIDDLEBELT, START DATE PUSHED TO MONDAY, JULY 10

delay yellow signs for project start postponement

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) has pushed back the start date of the Orchard Lake resurfacing and safety-improvement project, from south of Commerce Road to west of Middlebelt Road in with West Bloomfield Township, Orchard Lake Village, Kee...

Read on...

Orchard Lake Road, Commerce to Middlebelt Press Releases
Posted on: July 3, 2023

COOLEY LAKE RD, JUST WEST OF CARROLL LAKE RD, TO CLOSE JULY 10 FOR CULVERT REPLACEMENTS

Cooley Lake Road culverts that carry the Huron River pre-construction image

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) expects to close Cooley Lake Road, from Carroll Lake Road to Bogie Lake Road on the border of White Lake Township and Commerce Township, starting July 10 to replace culverts that carry the Huron River under th...

Read on...

Cooley Lake Road Culverts Press Releases
Posted on: June 23, 2023

ORCHARD LAKE RD. RESURFACING, SOUTH OF COMMERCE RD. TO MIDDLELBELT RD., TO START JULY 6

Orchard Lake Road, Commerce to Middlebelt Road, pre-construction image

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC), in partnership with West Bloomfield Township, Orchard Lake Village, Keego Harbor and Sylvan Lake, will make safety improvements and resurface Orchard Lake Road from south of Commerce Road to west of Middlebel...

Read on...

Orchard Lake Road, Commerce to Middlebelt Press Releases
Posted on: June 20, 2023

ELIZABETH LAKE/OXBOW LAKE INTERSECTION CLOSED FOR ROUNDABOUT CONSTRUCTION

Beverly Hills, MI – The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC), in partnership with White Lake Township, has closed the Elizabeth Lake Road/Oxbow Lake Road intersection in White Lake Township until early September for roundabout construction.&...

Read on...

Press Releases
Posted on: June 9, 2023

WALDON RD., BALDWIN RD. TO CLINTONVILLE RD., TO CLOSE JUNE 19 FOR GRAVEL ROAD PAVING

Waldon Road, Clintonville Road to Baldwin Road, prior to gravel road paving and roundabout construct

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC), in partnership with Independence and Orion townships, is planning to close Waldon Road, Baldwin Road to Clintonville Road, on Monday, June 19, for the start of a two-year gravel-road paving and safety-improve...

Read on...

Waldon Road Press Releases
Posted on: June 1, 2023

SB NOVI RD, 9 MILE TO 10 MILE RD, REOPENS TO TRAFFIC; NB NOVI RD REMAINS CLOSED UNTIL FALL

road work sign

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC), in partnership with the City of Novi, has reopened southbound Novi Road from Nine Mile Road to Ten Mile Road after replacing culverts under the road.

Northbound Novi Road, Nine Mile to Ten Mile, remains closed...

Read on...

Novi Road, 9 Mile Road to 10 Mile Road Press Releases
Posted on: May 30, 2023

RESURFACING WORK ON WALTON BLVD., CLINTONVILLE RD. TO THE PONTIAC CITY BORDER, STARTS JUNE 6

Walton Blvd, Clintonville Rd to Pontiac city limits, pre-construction aerial photo

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC), in partnership with Waterford Township, will begin resurfacing work on Walton Blvd. from Clintonville Road to the Pontiac city border starting Monday, June 6.  

      &n...

Read on...

Walton Blvd., Clintonville Rd to Pontiac border Press Releases
Posted on: May 22, 2023

WESTBOUND TEN MILE RD, FROM HAGGERTY TO MEADOWBROOK IN NOVI, IS CLOSED FOR CONTINUED CONSTRUCTION

Road construction update image

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC), in partnership with the City of Novi, has closed westbound Ten Mile Road from Haggerty Road to Meadowbrook Road in the city, starting today, Monday, May 22, for continued construction.

    &a...

Read on...

Ten Mile Road, Meadowbrook to Haggerty Road Press Releases
Posted on: April 27, 2023

RCOC APPLAUDS MICHIGAN TOWNSHIP ASSOCIATION FOR MAKING ADDITIONAL ROAD FUNDING A TOP PRIORITY

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) applauds the Michigan Township Association (MTA) for identifying increased road funding as a top legislative priority for the coming year. 

          &n...

Read on...

Michigan Township Association Press Releases
Posted on: April 18, 2023

RCOC SIMPLE RESURFACING WORK ON MORE THAN 41 MILES OF ROADS EXPECTED TO START ON APRIL 19

Cadillac Asphalt paving Eight Mile Road, east of Middlebelt Road

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) expects to begin its preservation overlay, or simple resurfacing, program tomorrow, April 19. 

The first roads to be addressed are 9 Mile Road, Napier Road to Chubb Road in Lyon Township, and Napier Ro...

Read on...

Simple Resurfacing (Preservation Overlays) Press Releases
Posted on: March 28, 2023

RCOC KICKS OFF NEARLY $80 MILLION ROAD-CONSTRUCTION SEASON

Road Commission for Oakland County Construction Update Road to 2023 image

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) has kicked off its $75.6 million road construction season, which will bring a wide range of road improvements to many parts of Oakland County.

           &a...

Read on...

2023 Road Improvement Projects Press Releases
Posted on: March 13, 2023

NOVI ROAD RESURFACING WORK, 9 MILE RD TO 10 MILE RD IN NOVI, EXPECTED TO START MARCH 20

Traffic Alert Sign

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC), in partnership with the City of  Novi, expects to begin the resurfacing and safety improvements on Novi Road from 9 Mile Road to 10 Mile Road starting Monday, March 20. 

   ...

Read on...

Novi Road, 9 Mile Road to 10 Mile Road Press Releases
Posted on: February 3, 2023

PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF PHASE ONE OF STUDY OF ADAMS ROAD CORRIDOR, HAMLIN TO WALTON BLVD

Adams Road corridor front page of phase one study results

The City of Rochester Hills, the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) and Oakland University have completed the first phase of a study to determine the future of the Adams Road corridor from Hamlin Road to Walton Blvd. in the city. 

 ...

Read on...

Adams Road Corridor PEL Study Press Releases
Posted on: February 3, 2023

NEW COMMISSIONER ERIC McPHERSON SWORN IN AT ROAD COMMISSION

RCOC Commissioner Eric McPherson

         Eric D. McPherson has been sworn in as the new member of the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) Board. Commissioner McPherson attended his first Road Commission Board meeting yesterday, Thursday...

Read on...

RCOC Officials Press Releases
Posted on: January 9, 2023

LALONDE REMAINS RCOC CHAIR, QUARLES REMAINS VICE CHAIR

Image of Chair Andrea LaLonde and Vice Chair Nancy Quarles

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) Board of Road Commissioners, at its regular meeting Thursday, Jan. 5, re-elected Andrea LaLonde as Board chair and Nancy Quarles as vice chair for additional one-year terms for 2023.

    &...

Read on...

Press Releases
Posted on: January 3, 2023

RCOC TO HOST PUBLIC INFO MEETING JAN. 11 ABOUT RESURFACING WORK ON WALTON BLVD. IN WATERFORD TWP.

Public information Meeting image

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC), in partnership with Waterford Township, will host a public information meeting Wednesday, Jan. 11,  about the planned resurfacing of Walton Blvd. from Clintonville Road to the Pontiac city border. &a...

Read on...

Walton Blvd., Clintonville Rd to Pontiac border Press Releases
Posted on: December 20, 2022

TEN MILE RD, MEADOWBROOK TO HAGGERTY IN NOVI, EXPECTED TO CLOSE JAN. 3

Traffic Alert Sign

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC), in partnership with the City of Novi, expects to close Ten Mile Road, from Meadowbrook Road to Haggerty Road in the city, to replace two culverts under the road from Tuesday, Jan. 3 until approximately April ...

Read on...

Ten Mile Road, Meadowbrook to Haggerty Road Press Releases
Posted on: November 22, 2022

CLOSURE OF TEN MILE RD, MEADOWBROOK TO HAGGERTY IN NOVI, IS DELAYED BY THE CONTRACTOR UNTIL JANUARY

Traffic Alert Sign

The previously announced Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) plans to close Ten Mile Road, from Meadowbrook Road to Haggerty Road in Novi, starting Dec. 6, have been delayed by the contractor until January of 2023.

The closure is needed to replace tw...

Read on...

Ten Mile Road, Meadowbrook to Haggerty Road Press Releases
Posted on: September 22, 2022

ROAD COMMISSION BOARD ADOPTS $178 MILLION BUDGET

Budget image for 2020

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) today unanimously approved the agency’s Fiscal Year 2023 budget.   

The $178 million budget represents a slight decrease from the current year’s budget of $180.2 million ad...

Read on...

RCOC Financials Press Releases