Union Lake Road Culvert Replacement

UPDATE: Utility relocation is once again underway. Once complete, the culvert replacement project will begin; expect the road close starting April 25.

PROJECT LIMITS:   Culvert is located between Commerce and Wise roads, over the Hayes Creek (just north of Willow Road)

COMMUNITY:  Commerce Township

FUNDING:  The $778,000 project is funded by the Road Commission for Oakland County. 


PROJECT INCLUDES:

  • Culvert removal and replacement
  • Asphalt paving and new pavement markings over culvert
  • Concrete curbs and gutters
  • New guardrails
  • Upgraded traffic signal at the Willow Road/Union Lake Road intersection
  • Lake level control upgrade

CONTRACTOR:  VIL Construction of Sterling Heights

START DATE:  April 25, 2022 (expected closure) DELAYED DUE TO AT&T UTILITY RELOCATION WORK 

LANE CLOSURE:  June 20, 2022

FULL CLOSURE: July 28, 2022

END DATE: Late September 2022 

ROAD CLOSURE:  Yes. Residential, business and DNR boat launch access are maintained north and south of the culvert. 

DETOUR:  Wise Road to Carroll Lake Road to Commerce Road, back to Union Lake Road and vice versa.   

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Union Lake Road lane closure between Wise and Commerce roads to start June 20, full closure expected on July 28 (new)

2021 DOCUMENTS

(PRESS RELEASES AND PROJECT INFORMATION FLIER)

  1. 2021 Union Lake Road Culvert Replacement (information flier)
  2. Union Lake Closure
  3. Union Lake Closure expected August 2 through late September
  4. Union Lake Closure expected to July 22
  5. Union Lake Closure July 22 delayed due to lake levels
  6. Union Lake to reopen on Aug. 27; culvert project canceled until 2022 due to a utility conflict
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