Union Lake Road Culvert Replacement

UPDATE: PROJECT HAS BEEN MOVED TO 2022 DUE TO A MAJOR UTILITY CONFLICT. Work is expected to begin in April.   

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, 2022 (TBA)

END DATE:  Late September.  Project has been moved to 2022 due to a utility conflict.   

ROAD CLOSURE:  Yes. Residential, business and DNR boat launch access 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.   

RELATED DOCUMENTS

(PRESS RELEASES AND PROJECT INFORMATION FLIER)

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