BERKLEY — A stub street in Berkley will be closed indefinitely as the city looks to activate it for downtown usage.

FRASER — The bumpy network of roads in the Fraser Industrial Park moved closer to smoothing out at the Fraser City Council’s Sept. 12 meeting.

PLEASANT RIDGE — Pleasant Ridge’s City Commission approved a permanent change for two-sided parking on Sylvan Avenue.

WARREN — Mayor Lori Stone officially changed the name of Bunert Road from 11 Mile to Frazho roads to Lipari Way Sept. 10 to honor Lipari Foods and the family that has been committed to Warren for 30 years.

FARMINGTON HILLS — Among the multiple decisions that Farmington Hills residents will make this November, one is whether to renew a special tax rate for improvement, rehabilitation, repair and maintenance of public roads, streets and road drainage in the city.

MADISON HEIGHTS — As Hazel Park wraps its “road diet,” Madison Heights is planning one that will shrink a stretch of 11 Mile Road from four lanes to three.

WARREN — Mayor Lori Stone recently talked about the collaborative efforts of local and executive government to find solutions for Warren residents who have been seeking relief for more than a decade.

HAZEL PARK — A “road diet” installing bike lanes and other safety features along John R Road, from Hazelcrest Place to 10 Mile Road, is on track to finish this fall.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Starting Aug. 5, road crews will shut down northbound M-53 from 18 Mile to M-59/Hall Road to repair that section’s road and bridge work, with the intent of improving the path’s safety, state officials said. 

OAKLAND COUNTY — On July 16, the city of Southfield sponsored a public demonstration of the latest road safety technology being piloted in Southfield and Oakland County, conducted by P3Mobility and the Road Commission for Oakland County at Lawrence Technological University.

BERKLEY — The city of Berkley was one of 14 areas that was awarded a grant from the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments for a future project.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Long Lake Road, between Eastways and Squirrel roads in Bloomfield Hills and Bloomfield Township, is closed through Aug. 15.

ROCHESTER HILLS — The public is invited to share thoughts on five potential design alternatives for Adams Road, between Hamlin Road and Walton Boulevard.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Some new surveys and an online mapping tool can help eventually make driving, biking or walking safer in Sterling Heights, according to city officials.

FRASER — The passage of the 2025 budget at the state level netted Fraser funding for an overdue project.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Establishing a special assessment district for residential improvements can often be a controversial issue in a community. Residents may wonder why their taxes are going up for an improvement they may not agree with.

EASTPOINTE — Plans to change Nine Mile Road from five lanes to three lanes continue to cause tension between City Council members and business owners, even after the plans were halted.

SOUTHFIELD — For the past several months, Larry Barnett, who has lived in Southfield since 1975, has had local road repairs on his mind.

EASTPOINTE — A section of Beaconsfield Avenue that was closed for over a year has reopened after a major underground infrastructure project was completed in Eastpointe.

FERNDALE — The Ferndale City Council approved a contract for pavement work on many of the city’s roads.