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Pontiac Trail/Lafayette Street, 9 Mile Road to north of 10 Mile Road
2026 PROJECT
PROJECT LIMITS AND PUBLIC MEETING INFORMATION:
In 2026, Pontiac Trail/Lafayette Street, from 9 Mile Road to north of 10 Mile Road (just north of the CSX Railroad tracks) in Lyon Township and South Lyon, will be reconstructed.
sECOND PUBLIC MEETING SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2026
The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC), in partnership with Lyon Township and South Lyon, will host a second public information meeting on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, regarding the planned 2026 drainage and reconstruction project on Pontiac Trail/Lafayette Street, from 9 Mile Road to north of 10 Mile Road. The meeting was held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the South Lyon City and School Administration Building, 335 South Warren Street, South Lyon, and featured an open-house format with no formal presentations. RCOC staff were present to answer questions throughout the meeting. Large maps and diagrams of the planned improvements were available for public viewing.
Anyone wishing to attend the meeting who requires special accommodations in accordance with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or Title VI, including those requiring language assistance, should call RCOC at 248-645-2000 and ask to be directed to the RCOC Engineering Department to submit your request. The Road Commission will provide such services free of charge, provided reasonable advance notice is given.
MARCH 11 PUBLIC MEETING INFORMATION FLYER
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the project
MARCH 11 PUBLIC MEETING PRESS RELEASE
June 24, 2025, public information meeting
The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC), in partnership with Lyon Township and South Lyon, held a public information meeting on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, regarding the planned 2026 drainage and reconstruction project on Pontiac Trail/Lafayette Street, from 9 Mile Road to north of 10 Mile Road. The meeting was held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the South Lyon High School Center for Active Adults, 1000 North Lafayette Street, South Lyon, and featured an open-house format with no formal presentations. RCOC staff were present to answer questions throughout the meeting. Large maps and diagrams of the planned improvements were available for public viewing.
PROJECT INFORMATION:
The approximately $11 million project is funded with federal dollars and contributions from the RCOC, City of South Lyon and Oakland County general government (through its Tri-Party Program).
The project includes:
- Reconstructing the drain system between Yerkes Drain and Detroit Street to reduce flooding.
- Installing a storm sewer from Yerkes Drain south to University Avenue.
- Reconstructing Pontiac Trail/Lafayette Street roadway impacted by sewer construction as well as from south of Dorothy Street to the Yerkes Drain.
- Milling (removal of existing pavement) and repaving with asphalt on sections of Pontiac Trail/Lafayette Street not impacted by sewer construction.
- Modernizing traffic signals at the Pontiac Trail/Lafayette Street intersections that intersect with Reynold Street Parkway, McHattie Street and 10 Mile Road/Lake Street (in 2027).
- Upgrading pedestrian crosswalks throughout the project to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
- Replacing curbs and gutters where needed.
- Extending the southbound right-turn lane on Pontiac Trail/Lafayette Street from north of 9 Mile Road to Princeton Drive.
- Adding an eastbound right-turn lane on 9 Mile Road at Pontiac Trail/Lafayette Street.
CONTRACTOR/PROJECT TIMELINE/ROAD CLOSURE:
- CONTRACTOR: To Be Announced (TBA)
- PROJECT START: TBA
- EXPECTED COMPLETION: TBA
- ROAD CLOSURE INFORMATION: TBA
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- 1 Pontiac Trail/Lafayette Street before construction. Aerial mage is looking south from the railroad t
- 2 Pontiac Trail/Lafayette Street before construction. Aerial mage is looking is looking north from 9 M
- 3 Pontiac Trail-Lafayette Street 9 mile Road to north of 10 Mile Road (just north of the csx railroad