John R 2019
Project limits: Square Lake Road to South Blvid
Communities: Troy and Rochester Hills
Funding: The approximate cost is $16.2 million, and the project was funded with federal funding, state funding, City of Troy funding as well as contributions from Road Commission for Oakland County and the City of Rochester Hills.
Project information:
Two miles of asphalt reconstruction and wideningDrainage improvementsNew curbs and guttersUpdated pedestrian crosswalks to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)Eight-foot-wide sidewalks and 10-foot-wide asphalt path along John RBridge deck replacement over the Nelson DrainStreet lightingNew signs and pavement markingsNew traffic signals at John R/Square Lake and John R/South BlvdSanitary sewer constructionNew water main and fire hydrants- Behind the curb restoration work to take place in 2020
Contractor: Dan's Excavatingan's Excavating website
Project start: April 29
Project completion: December 6 (remaining work behind the curb/road shoulder will continue with turf restoration in 2020)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
John R open to traffic (December 6)
John R construction information
WDIV piece on John R construction
Oakland Press piece on John R closure for construction