Roads & Construction

Published December 16, 2015

Gratiot Ave. overhaul could be on 2016 ballot

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Gratiot Avenue is a staple of metro Detroit, traversed by thousands every day.

With a new era of technological advancement ongoing, one group is trying to facilitate a process that will overhaul the roadway and offer better modes of transportation for both residents and visitors.

Published December 9, 2015

Shelby - Utica News

Officials give update on 24 Mile Road project

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Because temperatures are cooling and asphalt plants have closed, crews working on the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department’s 24 Mile Road project in Shelby and Macomb townships will resume paving operations in the spring of 2016.

Contractor Ric-Man Construction will continue to work on the road, however. There will be intermittent lane closures through the duration of the project, which is estimated to wrap up in July 2016. The whole project stretches across 7 miles.

Published December 1, 2015

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Township offers tips to combat winter hazards

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The winter flurries have already arrived and local officials are doing their best to educate the public on the perils of the season.

The National Weather Service has predicted a slightly warmer winter when compared to last year, with the same amount or less snowfall. However, more wet snow is expected.

Published November 27, 2015

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Transit authority seeks public input on Gratiot changes

EASTPOINTE — The Regional Transit Authority is gathering public input on a proposed rapid bus service along Gratiot Avenue — from downtown Detroit to Mount Clemens — and would like public input before making a recommendation in early 2016.

Published November 24, 2015

Troy Times

City crews and equipment are ready for winter

The salt dome is filled and the city plows and salting equipment are ready to battle Old Man Winter.

The Troy Fleet Maintenance Division operates day and afternoon shifts, and maintains approximately 500 pieces of city-owned equipment.

Published November 17, 2015

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

City leaders are down on roads funding package

LANSING — While Gov. Rick Snyder and members of the state Legislature seem pleased with the road funding package signed into law Nov. 10, local leaders are cynical regarding whether it will provide any helpful financing to deal with crumbling infrastructure.

Published November 11, 2015

Grosse Pointe Times

Special assessment district to help pay for Fisher Road streetscape plan

GROSSE POINTE CITY — Efforts to unify and beautify the appearance of the City’s small but important business district along Fisher Road are moving forward.

The Grosse Pointe City Council unanimously approved the creation of a special assessment district Oct. 20 at a cost not to exceed $222.22 per lineal foot over a five-year payback period for property owners to help pay for the project, which is estimated at $611,686, not including project management and engineering costs.

Published November 11, 2015

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Water main replacement project progressing down Greater Mack

While neighbors have been living with dirt and dust for months, the city said that the new way of replacing a water main is actually causing less of a disruption than the old method would have.

“It’s a different style of work than we’ve done before on a water main,” said Department of Public Works Director Bryan Babcock Nov. 3. “We’re pulling a new 8-inch water main through an old water main. It’s increasing the capacity of the pipe and we’re able to pull about 1,200 feet of water main at a time.”