Roads & Construction

Published May 28, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Macomb County introduces tracking tool for road conditions

MACOMB COUNTY — A road funding map was unveiled May 22 at Macomb County Communications & Technology Center, or COMTEC, in Mount Clemens.

Published May 28, 2019

Woodward Talk

Berkley drivers learning to navigate Coolidge Highway’s redesign

BERKLEY — Coolidge Highway recently underwent a major makeover in which the lane markers between 11 Mile and 12 Mile roads were restriped. The roadway now has one lane each for northbound and southbound traffic, with a permanent middle lane for left turns. There also is a bike lane and increased space for parking on the street.

Skoop pedicabs will transport visitors who utilize the free structure parking in downtown Royal Oak to their destinations four days a week throughout the month of June.

Published May 28, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak DDA to offer free parking in structures, pedicab rides

ROYAL OAK — June 1 is the day that the much-anticipated 581-space parking garage, located at 11 Mile Road and Williams Street, is set to come online. It will be accessible from 11 Mile, and in the future, a second entrance will open on Second Street.

Published May 23, 2019

Madison - Park News

Construction underway on John R Road in Hazel Park

HAZEL PARK — The John R commercial corridor in Hazel Park has been experiencing a renaissance following the recession. Now, resurfacing and repair work has begun that will narrow the road to three lanes — the idea being that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists will slow down, be safe and better appreciate what the area has to offer.

Published May 21, 2019

Troy Times

Residents near I-75 to get sound wall after all

TROY — The 20 or so residents who arrived at a Michigan Department of Transportation meeting at the Troy Community Center May 20 weren’t sure what to expect.

Published May 21, 2019

Woodward Talk

Coolidge restriping project complete after month delay

BERKLEY — After a one-month delay, the Coolidge Highway restriping and lane reduction project has been completed. The project consisted of restriping Coolidge between 11 Mile and 12 Mile roads to reduce the number of lanes from four to two with a new middle left-turn lane, while also adding bike lanes and additional on-street parking.

Published May 15, 2019

Southfield Sun

Concrete repair slated for 10 Mile in Southfield

SOUTHFIELD — If you plan on traveling through the heart of the Center of It All this construction season, you might want to find an alternate route.

Published May 15, 2019

Rochester Post

MDOT kicks off I-75 road and bridge repairs in Auburn Hills

AUBURN HILLS — Michigan Department of Transportation crews have begun a bridge and road repair project on Interstate 75 in northern Oakland County that will run through November.

Published May 14, 2019

Troy Times

Residents near I-75 cry foul over scrapped sound wall

TROY — Residents of Lange and Carter drives, just north of Wattles Road, east of Livernois Road, have learned that there will be no sound wall on their side of I-75.

Published May 10, 2019

Madison - Park News

Reconstruction of Stephenson Highway begins

MADISON HEIGHTS — A federal grant has been awarded through Oakland County to the city of Madison Heights for the rehabilitation of Stephenson Highway, to be completed in two parts.

Published May 3, 2019

West Bloomfield Beacon

West Bloomfield prepares for work on roundabout this summer

WEST BLOOMFIELD — The intersection of Middlebelt and Maple roads is scheduled for reconstruction into a roundabout, with work beginning next month.

Published April 30, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

2019 roadwork bids approved in Grosse Pointe City

GROSSE POINTE CITY — It’s been said that Michigan has two seasons — winter and road construction — and now Grosse Pointe City officials are gearing up for the latter. During an April 15 City Council meeting, the council voted unanimously in favor of a low bid from Shelby Township-based Florence Cement Co. to undertake 2019 roadwork.

Deteriorating local roads such as Chartier Street in Harrison Township may be fixed if a majority of residents opt for a special assessment district to help them pay for improvements themselves.

Published April 26, 2019

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Harrison Township residents have options for road repairs

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — If residents want improvements to their deteriorating streets in Harrison Township, they can either pay more taxes via a road millage or they can, along with neighbors, request a special assessment district and pay for the work themselves.

Published April 25, 2019

Royal Oak Review

CN repairing 3 railroad crossings in Royal Oak

ROYAL OAK — On April 22, CN Railroad closed the roads at Fourth Street and Lincoln Avenue to repair two railroad crossings. Detour routes include 11 Mile Road and Sixth Street for vehicles and Fifth Street for pedestrians.

Published April 24, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Patching crew shares unique view of Michigan’s road problem

METRO DETROIT — Michigan roads have been consistently rated among the worst in the country by groups like the American Society of Civil Engineers, which estimated that the average Michigan driver spends about $645 per year in repair costs prompted by damage from poor roads.

The Red Line Big Beaver shuttle leaves the stop at the Troy Civic Center on a morning run in 2017.

Published April 24, 2019

Troy Times

Big Beaver shuttle to be scuttled

TROY — Although ridership has grown, the Troy City Council directed city staff, by consensus, to proceed with a city budget that does not fund the Big Beaver shuttle for 2019-20.

Published April 24, 2019

Troy Times

Big Beaver Road to close for I-75 weekend bridge work

TROY — Big Beaver Road is set to close in both directions under Interstate 75 at 10 p.m. April 26 for bridge demolition on the structure that carries northbound traffic. It is slated to reopen at 5 a.m. April 29.

Published April 24, 2019

Rochester Post

Public meeting held for Livernois reconstruction project

ROCHESTER HILLS — The Road Commission for Oakland County will begin reconstructing Livernois Road between Avon Road and just north of Walton Boulevard this summer.