Union Lake Road Culvert Replacement

Project limits: Union Lake Road from Commerce Road to Wise Road (culvert carries Hayes Creek between Willow and Wise roads)

Community:  Commerce Township

Funding:  The approximate $778,000 project is funded by the Road Commission for Oakland County and Commerce Township.  

Project includes:

  • Culvert removal and replacement
  • Asphalt paving (over culvert location)
  • Storm sewer installation
  • Concrete curb and gutters
  • New guardrails
  • Traffic signal work
  • New signage
  • New pavement markings

Contractor: VIL Construction, Inc.  of Sterling Heights, MI

Start date:  July 22  Monday, July 26

End date:  Late September 

Road closure:  Yes. The detour is Wise Road to Carroll Lake Road to Commerce Road, back to Union Lake Road and vice versa. Access to homes, businesses and the boat launch will be maintained during construction.  

Additional information:

Union Lake Road closure is delayed until MONDAY, JULY 26

Union Lake Road from Commerce to Wise Road to close July 22 through late September

Union Lake Road culvert replacement and closure information flier

Utility relocation at the Union Lake/Wise Road intersection will have lane shifts and traffic delays starting May 5 

Union Lake closure planned for the summer (The Spinal Column)

To view the Union Lake Road culvert replacement photo album: CLICK HERE