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The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC), in partnership with the city of Wixom and Lyon Township, will host a public information meeting Tuesday, Dec. 6, about the planned construction on Grand River Avenue, from Napier Road to Wixom Road located on the border of both communities. 

The meeting is from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Wixom City Hall, 49045 Pontiac Trail, in Wixom. The meeting will be open-house format -- there will be no formal presentations. RCOC staff will be present to answer questions throughout the meeting.   

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, with reasonable advanced notice. 

         The project includes:

• Pavement milling (grinding off old pavement) and refracting Grand River Avenue between 12 Mile Road and Wixom Road. 
• Construction of a continuous center left-turn lane between Napier Road and 12 Mile Road and a mix of resurfacing and reconstruction of this section of Grand River Avenue. 
• Improvements to drainage and installation of curbs and gutters.
• Road shoulder paving where appropriate. 
• Upgrading pedestrian crosswalks to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). 
• Modernization of the traffic signals at the Grand River/Napier and Grand River/12 Mile intersections.