Roads & Construction

Published July 26, 2019

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Governor visits crumbling Harrison Township bridge

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer paid a brief visit to Harrison Township on July 22 to get a closer look at the crumbling South River Road bridge.

Published July 24, 2019

Troy Times

Lanes of Big Beaver will close July 26 under I-75

TROY —The left traffic lanes on both sides of Big Beaver Road will close directly under Interstate 75 at 9 a.m. July 26, remaining closed until the end of August.

Published July 23, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak road projects to impact summer commutes

ROYAL OAK — It wouldn’t be summer in Michigan without construction.

Published July 23, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Birmingham to vote on $57.4 million parking structure bond

BIRMINGHAM — To repair or replace? That is the question. At least that’s what Birmingham residents will be asked Aug. 6 when they vote on a $57.4 million bond that would fund the replacement of the North Old Woodward parking structure, a project that would create an extension of Bates Street out to Woodward Avenue and open the door to further development.

Published July 22, 2019

Woodward Talk

Huntington Woods approves MoGo operation for city

FERNDALE/HUNTINGTON WOODS — The wheels continue to turn on bike-sharing program MoGo coming to Oakland County, with Huntington Woods recently taking a step to bring it to its borders.

Published July 19, 2019

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

St. Clair Shores asking voters to help pay for police, fire and roads

ST. CLAIR SHORES — St. Clair Shores voters have two millage proposals to consider on the Aug. 6 ballot, one to help pay for road construction and the other to help pay for the Police and Fire departments.

Published July 16, 2019

Rochester Post

Work zone camera installed at Adams, Gunn roundabout

OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — Although you can’t physically see the work underway at Adams and Gunn roads because the intersection is closed to all traffic, anyone can watch the progress of the roundabout construction online, thanks to a new work zone camera.

Published July 12, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Groesbeck construction anticipated to conclude in August

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The well-traveled Groesbeck Highway corridor has been under construction for weeks. Drivers should expect reprieve in August.

Published July 9, 2019

Southfield Sun

Concrete repair, lane closures planned for 10 Mile in Southfield

SOUTHFIELD — The Road Commission for Oakland County, in partnership with the city of Southfield, recently announced a construction project on 10 Mile Road, from Evergreen Road to Greenfield Road, slated to begin July 15.

Published July 9, 2019

Woodward Talk

Berkley soon to apply spray patch to potholes in city

BERKLEY — Berkley soon will be going around the city to fix patches of distressed pavement after approving a contract at the last City Council meeting.

Published July 9, 2019

Woodward Talk

Ferndale paints LGBTQ rainbow flag onto city crosswalk

FERNDALE — A new, colorful addition has been brought into a small section of downtown Ferndale.

Published July 9, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak to implement on-street handicapped parking

ROYAL OAK — There is scanty on-street handicapped parking in Royal Oak.

Published July 9, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe applies for traffic light improvement grants

EASTPOINTE — The Eastpointe City Council voted to apply for two grants at its regular meeting July 2. If received, the grants would allow the city to proceed with a major overhaul of its traffic light system.

Published June 28, 2019

Shelby - Utica News

Consumers Energy stresses safety in ITC corridor during construction

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA — Consumers Energy is stressing the importance of caution and safety during the construction of the gas pipeline in the ITC Corridor along 19 Mile to 26 Mile roads, west of Schoenherr in Shelby Township, Utica and Sterling Heights, after a serious accident occurred.

Published June 28, 2019

Shelby - Utica News

Road and bridge work to begin July 8 in Utica

UTICA — Road construction season is in full swing and road work in Utica is planned to begin on M-59 and the bridge between Utica Road and Van Dyke Avenue as soon as next week.

Published June 27, 2019

Sterling Heights Sentry

Summer roadwork winds its way across city

STERLING HEIGHTS — Road construction in Sterling Heights has entered a summer stretch, according to city officials. At a June 18 Sterling Heights City Council meeting, City Manager Mark Vanderpool said many of this construction season’s projects have already started and are “well underway,” while others have been scheduled but have not quite started.

Published June 26, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

Village parking structure to undergo repairs this summer

GROSSE POINTE CITY — Visitors to the Village who use the parking garage should be prepared for upcoming work on the structure that might impact where they park.

Published June 24, 2019

Farmington Press

Farmington’s Oakland Street finally getting a makeover

FARMINGTON — The reconstruction of Oakland Street, west of Farmington Road, has been on city staff’s plate since 2012, when it decided to eliminate that portion of the street from a road construction project stretching east, to save money — about $244,000.

Published June 21, 2019

Online Only

Lanes set to close on I-75 at night from Square Lake to Baldwin

Traffic lanes on north- and southbound Interstate 75 are set to close, leaving one lane open, depending on weather, from Square Lake Road to M-24 from 11 p.m. June 22 to 5 a.m. June 24.Read More

Published June 18, 2019

Rochester Post

Construction closes southbound Livernois Road

ROCHESTER HILLS — The city of Rochester Hills, in partnership with the Road Commission for Oakland County, kicked off a reconstruction project on Livernois Road, between Avon Road and Walton Boulevard, this week. Construction on the approximately $5.6 million project will run through November.