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Novi Road, 8 Mile Road to 9 Mile Road

PUBLIC MEETING: 

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC), in partnership with the cities of Novi and Northville, held a public information meeting on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, about the planned construction on Novi Road, from 8 Mile Road to 9 Mile Road. The meeting was held from 4:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the Hillside Middle School, 775 N. Center Street, in Northville. The meeting was an open-house format -- with no formal presentations. RCOC staff was present to answer questions throughout the meeting.   

UPDATED PROJECT INFORMATION FLYER: CLICK HERE

PUBLIC MEETING PRESS RELEASE:  CLICK HERE

2025-2026 PROJECT:

Most of the project will be done in 2026.

The estimated $ 6.8 million project includes:

  • Milling (grinding) off existing pavement and repaving with two layers of asphalt.
  • Adding a continuous center left-turn lane throughout this entire section of Novi Road.
  • Bridge maintenance.
  • Adding two northbound lanes and one southbound lane from Rouge River/Allen Road to 9 Mile Road.
  • Reconstructing the curve between 8 Mile Road and Allen Road/Rouge River (COMPLETED).
  • Utility relocation with intermittent lane closures (COMPLETED).
  • Placing curb and gutter where appropriate on the project.
  • Installing storm sewer to improve drainage.
  • Reconstructing side-street and driveway approaches throughout the project.
  • Improving pedestrian crosswalks to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
  • Upgrading traffic signals and pavement markings within the project.
  • Installation of a High-Intensity Activated Crosswalk (HAWK)pedestrian crosswalk beacons just north of Galway Street.

CONTRACTOR/PHASES/ROAD CLOSURES:

CONTRACTOR: Dan's Excavating

CONTRACTOR WEBSITE:  https://www.dansexc.com/index.html

2026 PHASE 2 START DATE:  March 30 

PHASE 2 EXPECTED COMPLETION: Late summer

Phase 2 traffic impacts: Starting approximately April 1, northbound Novi Road, 8 Mile Road to 9 Mile Road, will be closed to traffic. Southbound Novi Road will remain open.

  • Northbound Novi Road traffic detour: 8 Mile Road to Beck Road to 10 Mile Road to Novi Road. Access to homes and businesses will be maintained. 

The Wayne County Department of Public Services has closed the 8 Mile Road/Base Line Road bridge over the CSX/Lake State Rail Railway tracks located between Novi Road and Griswold Street in Northville for bridge rehabilitation work until late summer. For more information, visit Wayne County to Upgrade Base Line Road (Eight Mile) Bridge - Wayne County, Michigan.

2025 PHASE I START DATE:  September 15, 2025

2025 PHASE I END DATE: November 17, 2025

2025 PHASE I ROAD CLOSURE: Novi Road will close to reconstruct the curve between 8 Mile Road and Allen Drive. Residential and business access will be maintained. Novi Road will fully close just south of the Tree Top apartments to 8 Mile Road. Residents and businesses will need to use 9 Mile Road to Novi Road for access. 

2025 PHASE I DETOUR: 8 Mile Road to Meadowbrook Road to 9 Mile Road, back to Novi Road and vice versa.

  1. 1 Novi Road northbound detour from 8 Mile Road to 9 Mile Road, 2026
  2. 2 Novi Rd 8 Mile to 9 Mile Road over the Rouge River before construction - aerial view
  3. 3 Novi Road, 8 Mile Road to 9 Mile Road aerial view of a section before construction
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