PROJECTS THAT COULD DELAY TRAFFIC ON RCOC ROADS APRIL 9 & APRIL 16 OR MIGHT START SHORTLY THEREAFTER

The following projects may cause traffic delays on Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) roads between April 9 and April 16 or may start shortly thereafter. 

It is RCOC’s goal to conduct road improvement projects in a way that interf...

CURRIE ROAD FROM 8 MILE TO 9 MILE RD IN LYON TOWNSHIP TO CLOSE APRIL 14 THROUGH APRIL 21

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) has approved a permit allowing Consumers Energy to close Currie Road from 8 Mile Road to 9 Mile Road in Lyon Township for gas main work starting Wednesday, April 14, through Wednesday, April 21.  

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UPDATE: 14 MILE ROAD FROM M-5 TO DECKER/NOVI ROAD TO REMAIN CLOSED UNTIL APPROXIMATELY APR. 5

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) has granted a permit extension for the continued closure of 14 Mile Road from M-5 to Decker Road/Novi Road on the Walled Lake/Commerce Twp./Novi border until April 12 for ongoing work on watermain installation...

EXPECT LANE CLOSURES ON THE GRAND RIVER AVENUE BRIDGE OVER CSX RAILROAD IN NOVI STARTING APR. 5

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) expects lane closures on the  Grand River Avenue bridge over the CSX Railroad tracks in Novi, starting Monday, April 5, so the contractor can finish painting work on the structure. The bridge is locat...

CURRIE ROAD, FROM NINE MILE TO TEN MILE ROAD, IN LYON TOWNSHIP EXPECTED TO CLOSE APRIL 12

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) expects to close Currie Road from Nine Mile to Ten Mile Road in Lyon Township for a gravel road paving project starting approximately April 12 through early October.  

During construction, access to ho...

MAPLE RD, FROM FRANKLIN RD. TO INKSTER RD., EXPECTED TO CLOSE APRIL 8 THROUGH LATE SEPTEMBER

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) plans to close Maple Road from Inkster Road to Franklin Road in Bloomfield Township to through traffic beginning approximately April 8 through late September for road construction.    

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RCOC SPRING WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS TO BE LIFTED MONDAY, MARCH 29, AT 6 A.M.

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) is expected to lift weight restrictions for commercial trucks on its non-all-weather roads effective at 6 a.m., Monday, March 29. Imposed March 8, the restrictions will have been in place for 21 days.

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BARRON RD CONSTRUCTION FROM GRANGE HALL TO GROVELAND RD STARTS MAR. 22; FULL CLOSURE STARTS APRIL 12

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) expects work to begin on Barron Road from Grange Hall Road to Groveland Road in Groveland Township on March 22.  

The road will close to traffic April 12 through approximately Nov. 5 for gravel road pa...

RESIDENTS INVITED TO SIGN UP FOR GRAVEL ROADS DUST-CONTROL PROGRAM

Oakland County residents living on gravel roads who would like to participate in the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) dust-control program this year, can now submit their applications for the service. Applications must be received by Monday, Apri...

RCOC STILL LOOKING TO HIRE SEASONAL SUMMER LABORERS

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) is still looking to hire seasonal summer laborers. 

The position pay rate is $12.25 per hour, and the positions are fulltime. Workers are expected to report in early June. The positions will last 10 to...

RCOC TO APPLY SPRING WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS TO ROADS 0N MONDAY, MARCH 8, AT 6 AM

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) will apply seasonal spring weight restrictions to its non-all-weather roads next Monday, March 8, at 6 a.m. The restrictions limit the amount of weight trucks can carry on the roads and are intended t...

RCOC ADIVSES DRIVERS TO USE CAUTION ON GRAVEL ROADS

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) advises drivers to use caution on gravel roads during the upcoming weeks. Weather over the past few weeks, ranging from snow, rain, frigid temperatures and the current warmer conditions, is causing very rough ...

TINDALL ROAD NORTH OF EAST HOLLY ROAD EXPECTED TO CLOSE MAR. 1-APR. 20

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) has approved a permit allowing Burroughs Materials Inc. to close Tindall Road just north of East Holly Road on Groveland/Springfield township border for underground tunnel construction work b...

RCOC LOOKING TO HIRE APPROXIMATELY 30 SEASONAL SUMMER LABORERS

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) is looking to hire approximately 30 seasonal summer laborers. 

The position pay rate is $12.25 per hour, with a five-day work-week schedule. Workers are expected to report in early June. The positions ...

ROAD COMMISSION TRAFFIC-SAFETY DIRECTOR NAMED 2020 ENGINEER OF THE YEAR

The County Road Association (CRA) of Michigan Engineering Committee, on Feb. 10, named Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) Traffic-Safety Department Director Danielle Deneau PE the 2020 CRA Urban Engineer of the Year. 

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RCOC BOARD RECOGNIZES CONTRIBUTIONS OF FORMER ROAD COMMISSIONER GREG JAMIAN

            The three members of the Board unanimously passed a resolution honoring Jamian, who was first appointed to the Board in 2009 and served for 12 years. His terms included four years ...

NANCY QUARLES NAMED NEW OAKLAND COUNTY ROAD COMMISSIONER; ANDREA LALONDE NAMED RCOC CHAIR

Nancy Quarles, a familiar face among public servants in Oakland County, has been named the new member of the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) Board.

            Quarles, a former state...

STATE LEGISLATORS SIGN SPECIAL TRIBUTE THANKING RCOC WORKERS FOR EFFORTS DURING PANDEMIC

Five state legislators representing Oakland County recently signed a special tribute honoring Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) employees for their roles as essential workers during the coronavirus pandemic.

“Our employees are essential workers, an...

PROJECTS THAT COULD DELAY TRAFFIC ON RCOC ROADS DEC. 11 & DEC. 18 OR MIGHT START SHORTLY THEREAFTER

The following projects may cause traffic delays on Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) roads between December 11 and December 18 or may start shortly thereafter. 

It is RCOC’s goal to conduct road improvement projects in a way that...

RCOC PREPARING FOR SNOW BY REVIEWING WINTER OPERATIONS WITH STAFF, HIRING PART-TIME WORKERS

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) is in the process of reviewing its winter operations with its truck drivers and preparing its trucks and plows in anticipation of the inevitable arrival of winter weather. 

Again this year, RCOC is hir...

ROAD COMMISSION SEEKING INPUT ON PROPOSED 12 MILE IMPROVEMENT IN NOVI & WIXOM

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC), in partnership with the cities of Novi and Wixom, is seeking public input as part of an extensive study of 12 Mile Road between Beck and Dixon roads in the two cities.

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ROAD COMMISSION SEEKING INPUT ON AVON/DEQUINDRE CORRIDOR PROJECT

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC), in partnership with the Macomb County Department of Roads, the cities of Rochester and Rochester Hills and Shelby Township, is seeking public input on a proposed plan to improve the Avon Road/Dequindre Road c...

ROAD COMMISSION BOARD ADOPTS $161 MILLION FY 2021 BUDGET

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) Board of Road Commissioners today adopted a $161 million budget for the agency for fiscal year (FY) 2021.

            “Despite this being an extra...

ROAD COMMISSION IMPLORES DRIVERS TO SLOW DOWN, PAY ATTENTION IN WORK ZONES

In the wake of two road workers being struck by motorists this week, Officials with the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) are imploring motorists to slow down and pay attention while driving in road work zones. 

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RCOC RECEIVES SIX FEDERAL SAFETY GRANTS

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) in late December was notified that it will receive six federal “safety” road-funding grants, totaling more than $1.4 million, that will enable six road-improvement projects in 2021.

The fede...

RCOC TO HOST PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING NOV. 12 FOR BARRON ROAD PAVING PROJECT IN GROVELAND TWP

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) will host a public information meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 12, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on the planned 2020/2021 paving of Barron Road from Grange Hall Road to Groveland Road in Groveland Township.

The meeting will b...

CRANBROOK RESURFACING FROM 14 MILE TO MAPLE ROAD IS POSTPONED UNTIL 2021 DUE TO CONFLICTING PROJECTS

      The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC), the City of Birmingham and Bloomfield Township have jointly agreed to postpone the resurfacing of Cranbrook Road from 14 Mile Road to Maple Road until 2021.  

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BALDWIN ROAD WIDENING IN ORION TOWNSHIP WILL EXTEND INTO NEXT YEAR

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) widening and reconstruction project on Baldwin Road in Orion Township, originally expected to be completed this year, will now extend into next year due to weather and complexities related to utility relocatio...