Road Projects
To view previous construction project pages (2017-2019), please view our Completed Road Projects page.
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2020 Proposed Road Improvement Program (RIP) Map
Here is snapshot of the 2020 Road Improvement Program (RIP). Each road project continues to evolve, and the project list could change. The map will be updated to reflect any changes.
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2020 Road Construction Map
Here is another unique way to view 2020 road projects. The map includes maintenance projects such as concrete patching, spot resurfacing and preservation overlays.
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2021 Road Construction Project List
A list of 2021 Road Commission for Oakland County major road construction projects (list is subject to changes). Additional information on preservation overlays (non-federally funded), concrete slab replacements and spot resurfacing lists can be found on the Road Projects page.
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12 Mile Road (Greenfield to Coolidge)
Road construction on 12 Mile Road from Greenfield Road to Coolidge Hwy in the community of Berkley is scheduled for 2020.
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12 Mile Road (US 24-Lahser) COMPLETE
12 Mile Road from Telegraph (US 24) to Lahser Road is scheduled for rehabilitation work in 2020.
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Baldwin Road
Major construction is scheduled for Baldwin Road in 2018 through 2020. 2018 (Phase I) construction between Gregory and Morgan roads began April 2. Phase I expected completion is late fall. Phase 2 from Gregory to Waldon Road will take place in 2019 through 2020.
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Barron Road
Barron Road paving from Grange Hall Road to Groveland Road in Groveland Township is expected to begin in the winter of 2020 with tree removal. Road construction is expected to begin in the spring of 2021.
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Concrete Slab Replacement
RCOC is planning concrete slab replacement on several roads throughout Oakland County in 2020.
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Cooley Lake Road Culvert Replacement COMPLETE
Culvert replacement on Cooley Lake Road over Lake Sherwood in Commerce Township.
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Currie Road 2020-2022
This is the project page for the Currie Road Project
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Davisburg Road Culvert Replacement
Culvert Replacement on Davisburg Road over the Garner Drain in Springfield Township
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Dequindre Road
Dequindre Road from West Utica Road to north Auburn Road in Rochester Hills and Shelby Township will be widened from two lanes to five lanes in 2020.
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Dixboro Road (2019-2020)
Dixboro Road will be paved between 8 Mile Road and 9 Mile Road in Lyon Township.
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Grand River Avenue Bridge over CSX Railroad
Bridge preventative maintenance project will take place on Grand River Avenue over the CSX railroad in Novi in 2020.
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Grass Lake Road COMPLETE
0.5 miles of Grass Lake Road will be paved from Ormond Road to Steeple Hill.
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High-Friction Surface Treatment
The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) continues to be a leader in safety and will once again use a “high-friction surface treatment” to improve traction on two curves on roads in Oakland County. A list of roads for 2020 projects will be available soon.
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Holly Road COMPLETE
Holly Road from north of Grange Road to the county border will be rehabilitated in 2020.
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Independence Township Road Improvement Millage
In November of 2018, Independence Township voters approved a millage to improve various roads throughout the community. Independence Township and the RCOC are working together on utilizing the millage revenue. Road improvements will begin in 2020.
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John R COMPLETE
John R from Long Lake Road to South Blvd was reconstructed and widened in 2019. Continued work on behind the curb restoration will take place in 2020.
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Joint Repair Program
Road Commission for Oakland County will be repairing joints on several roads throughout Oakland County during 2020. A list of roads schedule for joint repair is listed on the page.
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Maple Road, Inkster to Franklin
In 2021, Maple Road from Inkster to Franklin Road will be resurfaced. The project also includes a culvert replacement that will require Maple Road to fully close from Northam Road to Castle Drive. Further details and closure date will be announced in 2021.
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Maple/Middlebelt Road Roundabout COMPLETE
The Maple/Middlebelt Road intersection will be completely reconstructed in 2019 with plans to build a roundabout. The intersection will completely close to traffic. Once the roundabout is complete, the contractor will close Maple Road just east of Middlebelt Road to replace a culvert that carries the Rouge River.
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Oakhill/Sashabaw Compact Roundabout
RCOC will construct a compact roundabout at the intersection of Oakhill and Sashabaw roads on the Brandon Twp./Independence Twp. border in 2021.
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Pickering Road Culvert Replacements
In 2020, three culverts carrying the Rouge Tributary under Pickering Road in Bloomfield Township will be replaced.
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Sashabaw Road Culvert Replacement COMPLETE
Sashabaw Road over the Whipple Lake Canal will close in 2020 for culvert replacement over the Whipple Lake canal.
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Simple Resurfacing (Preservation Overlays)
Preservation overlays are being done on heavier traveled roads throughout Oakland County. Typically involves placing 2 inches - 2.5 inches of new asphalt. Roads selected have to be in moderately good shape for this process to work.
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Spot Resurfacing Program
Spot resurfacing is milling (grinding pavement) and paving sections of heavier traveled roads throughout Oakland County. The asphalt paving is weather, equipment and material dependent. This page provides a list of roads that will receive this heavy maintenance technique.
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Square Lake Road Culvert Replacement COMPLETE
Culvert replacement on Square Lake Road over the Amy Drain in Bloomfield Township.
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Subdivision Paving (Special Assessment District)
Subdivision road improvements in townships are done through a process called Special Assessment District (SAD). SAD is a designated area where RCOC is requested to levy an assessment in exchange for road rehabilitation services. The law that authorizes road commissions SADs was adopted by the Michigan Legislature in 1931 in the form of Public Act 246.
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Walton Blvd.
In 2021, Walton Blvd from east of Sashabaw Road to Dixie in Waterford Township will be reconstructed.
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Wise Road over Huron River COMPLETE
Wise Road culvert located between Bogie Lake/North Commerce Road and Carroll Lake Road will be replaced in 2020. The work will require a full road closure.
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Permit Work and Short-Term Road Closures
Occasionally, the RCOC will close a segment of road for weekend heavy maintenance work. Typically, this work involves replacing culverts which is weather-dependent work, so the schedule could change.
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Weekly Road Construction & Permit Projects Update
The RCOC provides weekly road construction and permit projects update.
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A Guide to Roads and Road Funding
Updated 2018 guide to roads and road funding. Did you know that the RCOC does not get a dime of property taxes to maintain or construct roads?