Roads & Construction

Published July 24, 2020

Sterling Heights Sentry

Sterling Heights City Council adopts zoning changes for 11 intersections

STERLING HEIGHTS — A new denser building development strategy could soon be coming to an intersection near you.

Published July 21, 2020

Troy Times

Big Beaver at Rochester and I-75 among most dangerous intersections

TROY — Using 2019 data provided by the Michigan State Police, Michigan Auto Law — a firm comprising auto accident attorneys — compiled a list of the “Top 20 Most Dangerous Intersections,” including two Troy intersections.

Cars make their way through the congested Orchard Lake and 14 Mile roads roundabout, considered to be the third most dangerous intersection in Michigan.

Published July 21, 2020

Farmington Press

Orchard Lake, 14 Mile intersection named 3rd most dangerous in state

FARMINGTON HILLS — Farmington Hills-based auto law firm Michigan Auto Law’s annual 20 most dangerous intersections in Michigan list is out, and for the third consecutive year Orchard Lake and 14 Mile roads, shared by Farmington Hills and West Bloomfield, has ranked in the top five of that list.

Published July 20, 2020

Shelby - Utica News

Shelby Township breaks ground on road expansion near M-53 Expressway

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Shelby Township recently held a groundbreaking for planned construction work at the 23 Mile Road and Shelby Parkway intersection, which is just east of the M-53 Expressway.

Published July 17, 2020

Sterling Heights Sentry

Crash-prone roundabout makes blog’s ‘most dangerous’ top 10

STERLING HEIGHTS — Something round is drawing attention in Sterling Heights, and this time it’s not The Halo. The Michigan Auto Law blog, which runs annual lists of Michigan’s “most dangerous intersections,” in late June dubbed Sterling Heights’ roundabout at 18 1/2 Mile Road and Van Dyke Avenue the most dangerous intersection in the state.

Published July 7, 2020

Southfield Sun

Southfield, Lathrup intersections named among most dangerous

SOUTHFIELD/LATHRUP VILLAGE — Using 2019 data provided by the Michigan State Police, Michigan Auto Law — which is a firm comprising auto accident attorneys — compiled a list of the “Top 20 Most Dangerous Intersections,” naming two local intersections.

Published July 6, 2020

Woodward Talk

COVID-19 pandemic forces delay of Ferndale park projects

FERNDALE — Heading into the spring of 2020, the city of Ferndale was expecting to tackle improvement projects for two of the city’s parks.

Roundabout completed at Maple/Middlebelt intersection

Published July 1, 2020

West Bloomfield Beacon

Roundabout completed at Maple/Middlebelt intersection

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Life may now be easier for some motorists, after the Road Commission for Oakland County opened the Maple Road and Middlebelt Road roundabout in West Bloomfield.

Published June 23, 2020

Rochester Post

Dequindre work zone camera provides real-time view

ROCHESTER HILLS — Dequindre Road is under construction for a widening project, and anyone can watch the progress online, thanks to a new work zone camera.

Published June 23, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Clawson officials discuss city’s infrastructure needs

CLAWSON — Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Clawson City Council listened to a March 4 presentation on proposed capital improvement plans regarding the city’s infrastructure — local and major roads, the water system, and combined sewers.

Published June 23, 2020

Macomb Township Chronicle

Plans laid out for Hall Road development

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Development plans are in the works for the area just north of Hall Road on the east side of Macomb Township.

Published June 16, 2020

Farmington Press

Gas main replacement closes stretch of Middlebelt Road through August

FARMINGTON HILLS — A gas main replacement project by Consumers Energy will close off a stretch of Middlebelt Road, between Grand River Avenue and Shiawassee Street, to drivers June 15-Aug. 28.

Published June 9, 2020

Woodward Talk

Oakland County begins 12 Mile Road resurfacing

BERKLEY — On June 1, the Road Commission for Oakland County began a resurfacing project on 12 Mile Road that will stretch from Greenfield Road to Coolidge Highway. The RCOC started its $2.8 million project by closing 12 Mile between Greenfield Road and Ellwood Drive. That section will remain closed until July 1.

Road projects unscathed during virus shutdown

Published June 4, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Road projects unscathed during virus shutdown

METRO DETROIT — In a world turned upside-down by isolation and political unrest, there is one thing Michiganders can always count on: road construction.

Published June 1, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Bridge work will close Big Beaver Road under I-75

METRO DETROIT — Bridge work will close Big Beaver Road in both directions under Interstate 75 from 9 p.m. June 1 to 9 a.m. June 2.

Published May 13, 2020

Online Only

All lanes of I-75 to close from Eight Mile to Square Lake Road

METRO DETROIT — All north- and southbound lanes of Interstate 75 will close so crews can set bridge beams 11 p.m. Friday, May 15, reopening at 5 a.m. Monday, May 18.

Published May 12, 2020

Online Only

Bridge work will close Maple Road under I-75

METRO DETROIT — Bridge work will close Maple Road in both directions over Interstate 75 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. May 12.

Published May 8, 2020

Troy Times

Ramp reconstruction will close southbound I-75 exits to Big Beaver and Rochester roads

METRO DETROIT — Crews will close the temporary southbound Interstate 75 exits to Big Beaver and Rochester roads starting at 5 a.m. May 9 to reconstruct the ramps.

Published May 6, 2020

Troy Times

Bridge work will close Livernois and Long Lake under I-75

METRO DETROIT — Crews will demolish the southbound Interstate 75 bridge over Livernois Road, closing Livernois Road in both directions of the roadway under I-75 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. May 7 and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. May 8.

Published May 1, 2020

Sterling Heights Sentry

Sterling to resume road projects

STERLING HEIGHTS — Summer projects will include resurfacing projects on 18 Mile Road between Ryan and Dequindre, on Hayes Road between 14 Mile Road and Moravian Drive, on Schoenherr Road between the Plumbrook Drain and north of Clinton River Road, and on Utica Road between Hayes and Schoenherr roads.