INKSTER ROAD NORTH OF 14 MILE ROAD WILL CLOSE TO THROUGH TRAFFIC ON JULY 17 FOR ROADSIDE REPAIRS

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) will close Inkster Road just north of 14 Mile Road on the Bloomfield Township and West Bloomfield Township border to through traffic beginning Tuesday, July 17. 

The full closure is necessary for the c...

PROJECTS THAT COULD DELAY TRAFFIC ON RCOC ROADS JULY 13-JULY 20 OR MIGHT START SHORTLY THEREAFTER

The following projects may cause traffic delays on Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) roads between July 13 and July 20 or may start shortly thereafter. 

It is RCOC’s goal to conduct road improvement projects ...

SECOND ROUND OF ADOPT-A-ROAD CLEANUP BEGINS JULY 14

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) continues to celebrate the 270 groups and organizations that help to clean up Oakland County roadsides by participating in the Adopt-A-Road program. The second round of road cleanup activities is scheduled for...

NAPIER ROAD BETWEEN 9 MILE AND 10 MILE ROADS IS OPEN TO TRAFFIC

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) has completed paving Napier Road from 9 Mile Road to 10 Mile Road on the Novi/Lyon Township border is now open to traffic, a week ahead of the scheduled mid-July opening.   

This sect...

SOUTH BLVD WEST OF COOLIDGE TO CLOSE JULY 16-21 FOR CULVERT REPLACEMENT: EB LANES WILL REMAIN CLOSED

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) will close South Blvd. between Coolidge Hwy. and Adams Road in the communities of Troy and Rochester Hills for the Borden Drain culvert replacement beginning July 16. The culvert is just west of Coolidge Hwy.&...

ROAD COMMISSION ACTIVATES FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE

Neo Network Development today activated the first installation of a “small-cell” communications system housed on Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) traffic-signal poles at the intersection of 13 Mile and Lahser roads in Beverly ...

RCOC TO BEGIN JOINT REPAIR WORK ON SEVERAL ROADS

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) will begin joint-repair work on several roads throughout Oakland County on July 9 starting with work on Livernois Road in Rochester Hills.  

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ROAD COMMISSION DESIGNATES WILLIAMS LAKE ROAD AS OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM MEMORIAL HIGHWAY

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) today, Friday, June 22, designated a section of Williams Lake Road in Waterford Township as Operation Iraqi Freedom Memorial Highway in honor of the Oakland County soldiers who lost their lives in that conflic...

WORKZONE CAMERA PROVIDES PUBLIC VIEW OF OPDYKE ROAD BRIDGE REPLACEMENT OVER CLINTON RIVER

A work zone camera is active to provide the public with a real-time view of the replacement of the Opdyke Road bridge over the Clinton River in Pontiac and Auburn Hills. The camera will operate daily, shooting a photo every 15 minutes between 7 a.m. and 7...

CONSTRUCTION ON SOUTH BLVD BETWEEN ADAMS AND CROOKS ROADS ON TO BEGIN JUNE 20

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) will begin a construction project on South Blvd from Adams Road to Crooks Road on the Troy/Rochester Hills border on June 20.  

The approximately $2.4 million project is funded by Troy, Rochester Hills...

OPDYKE ROAD PROJECT BETWEEN AUBURN AND PERRY ROADS WILL BEGIN JUNE 18 IN AUBURN HILLS AND PONTIAC

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) expects to begin work June 18 on Opdyke Road between Auburn Road and Perry Road in Auburn Hills and Pontiac.

The work will include resurfacing the road, replacing the bridge over the Clinton River and replacing...

CONSUMERS ENERGY TO CLOSE MIDDLEBELT ROAD FROM 11 MILE ROAD TO 12 MILE ROAD IN FARMINGTON HILLS

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) has issued a permit allowing Consumers Energy to close Middlebelt Road between 11 Mile Road and 12 Mile Road in Farmington Hills to install a high-pressure gas main beginning Saturday, June 16.

The detour for t...

P3M Chosen For Pioneering Connected-Vehicle Infrastructure Project

Pontiac, Michigan – Oakland County, Mich. and the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) have selected P3 Mobility (P3M) of Toronto through an open bid to launch a first-of-its-kind pilot program to test connected vehicle infrastructure and d...

Oakland County/RCOC announce big step in connected mobility

Who:                L. Brooks Patterson, Oakland County executive

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CONCRETE REPLACEMENT ON WEST LONG LAKE ROAD IN TROY TO BEGIN JUNE 18

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) will replace slabs of bad concrete on West Long Lake Road between Corporate Drive and Tower Drive in Troy beginning on Monday, June 18.

            West Lon...

WORKZONE CAMERA TO PROVIDE PUBLIC VIEW OF CONSTRUCTION OF THE BALDWIN ROAD

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) has installed a work zone camera that is now providing a real-time view of the reconstruction of Baldwin Road between Morgan and Gregory roads in Orion Township including the construction of a roundabout at th...

TRAFFIC SHIFT ON WALTON BLVD BETWEEN SQUIRREL AND ADAMS ROADS EXPECTED TO HAPPEN ON JUNE 2

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) expects to shift two-way traffic to the north half of Walton Blvd. between Squirrel and Adams roads in the communities of Rochester Hills and Auburn Hills on Saturday, June 2. The traffic shift is weather-depe...

RCOC BOARD APPROVES 20 MILES OF NEW ROAD SURFACES WORTH $6.2 MILLION

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) Board today approved spending $6.2 million on six road projects that will result in 20 miles of new pavement.

            The projects include five simple r...

SOUTH BLVD BETWEEN OPDYKE AND SQUIRREL ROADS ON BLOOMFIELD TWP/AUBURN HILLS BORDER TO CLOSE ON 6/4

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) expects to close South Blvd. between Squirrel and Opdyke roads (just west of I-75) to traffic on the Bloomfield Township/Auburn Hills border for concrete removal and replacement beginning Monday, June 4.

The de...

PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING IS MAY 23 FOR OPDYKE ROAD PROJECT IN AUBURN HILLS AND PONTIAC

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) in partnership with the cities of Auburn Hills and Pontiac, will host a public information meeting May 23 to share information about the resurfacing, bridge replacement and other work that will take place on O...

RCOC TO HOST PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING MAY 22 FOR SOUTH BLVD CONSTRUCTION BETWEEN ADAMS AND CROOKS

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) will host a public information meeting on Tuesday, May 22, about the upcoming construction project on South Blvd from Adams Road to Crooks Road in the communities of Troy and Rochester Hills

The meeting is from...

RCOC HOSTS 5/22 PUBLIC MEETING FOR ADAMS RD CONSTRUCTION FROM SQUARE LAKE RD TO SOUTH BLVD

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) will host a public information meeting on Tuesday, May 22, about the upcoming construction project on Adams Road between Square Lake Road and South Blvd in the communities of Troy and Bloomfield Township. &...

RCOC TO CLOSE WEST HALF OF THE SQUARE LAKE/DEQUINDRE ROAD INTERSECTION ON MAY 21 FOR 30 DAYS

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) expects to close the west half of the Square Lake/Dequindre Road intersection in the communities of Troy and Sterling Heights on Monday, May 21, for paving that is part of the ongoing Dequindre Road project. &...

MORGAN ROAD EXPECTED TO OPEN MAY 14 AT BALDWIN ROAD IN ORION TOWNSHIP; GREGORY RD TO CLOSE SAME DAY

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) expects to reopen Morgan Road at Baldwin Road in Orion Township beginning Monday, May 14. Once Morgan is open, RCOC will close Gregory Road at Baldwin Road.

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NORTH HALSTED RD EXPECTED TO CLOSE AT MAPLE RD IN WEST BLOOMFIELD TWP ON APR. 30 UNTIL MID-MAY

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) expects to close the north half of the Halsted Road intersection at Maple Road in West Bloomfield Township on April 30 for intersection improvement work that is part of the ongoing Maple Road project between D...

RCOC EXTENDS ADOPT-A-ROAD SPRING CLEAN-UP BY A WEEK TO APR. 29

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) has extended the annual spring Adopt-A-Road clean-up through April 29 due to weather. The original dates were April 14-22. 

“RCOC greatly appreciates volunteer groups that have adopted a road...

RCOC TO HOST PUBLIC INFO. MEETING MAY 8 FOR ADAMS/GUNN RD 2019 INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) will host a public information meeting about the planned 2019 Gunn/Adams Road intersection improvement project in Oakland Township on Tuesday, May 8.  

The meeting is from 4 p.m.-7 p.m. at the Delta Ke...

RCOC TO CLOSE NAPIER RD BETWEEN 9 MILE AND 10 MILE RDS ON LYON TWP./NOVI BORDER ON APRIL 9

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) plans to close Napier Road between 9 Mile and 10 Mile roads on the Lyon Township/Novi border beginning April 9 in order to pave the gravel road. Project start is weather-dependent and could change. &a...

RCOC TO BEGIN PHASE 2 CONSTRUCTION OF MAPLE RD FROM DRAKE TO HALSTED APPROXIMATELY APR. 9; DETOURS

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) expects to begin the widening and resurfacing of Maple Road from Drake Road to Halsted Road in West Bloomfield Township approximately April 2 April 9.  Project start is weather-dependent and could cha...

RESIDENTS INVITED TO SIGN UP FOR DUST-CONTROL APPLICATIONS FOR GRAVEL ROADS

Oakland County residents living on gravel roads who would like to participate in the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) dust-control program this summer and fall, can now submit their applications for the service. Applications must be received by M...

RCOC PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING APR. 26 FOR WALTON BLVD. CONSTRUCTION BETWEEN SQUIRREL & ADAMS

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) will host a public information meeting Thursday, April 26, about the upcoming Walton Blvd. construction project that will involve replacing three culverts and resurfacing Walton Blvd. between Squirrel and Adam...

RCOC SEEKING PARTNERS TO HELP BEAUTIFY COUNTY; 2018 CLEAN-UP DATES ARE SET

Want to help beautify your community?  Tired of seeing trash along roadways?  If so, the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) has just the opportunity for you: There are roads available as part of the Adopt-A-Road program.

Volunteer ...

BALDWIN RD PHASE I CONSTRUCTION, FROM GREGORY TO MORGAN IN ORION TWP., EXPECTED TO BEGIN APRIL 2

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) will resume work on Phase I of a two-year construction project on Baldwin Road, from Gregory Road to Morgan Road in Orion Township, on April 2.  

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RCOC BOARD APPROVES LARGEST-EVER PRESERVATION OVERLAY PROGRAM

When its contractor starts resurfacing roads in April, the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) will be one of the first road agencies in the state to start spending the new road funding provided by the state Legislature.

Recently, the Legislature agr...

SECOND PHASE OF DEQUINDRE ROAD CONSTRUCTION BETWEEN LONG LAKE RD & BURNINGBUSH DR STARTS ON MAR 5

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) expects to begin the second phase of a two-year reconstruction project that includes the widening of Dequindre Road to five lanes between Long Lake Road and Burningbush Dr. on the Troy/Sterling Heights border ...

RCOC ADDS NEW PAGES TO WEBSITE HIGHLIGHTING EXCESS PROPERTY AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) has added a section to its website that offers site visitors the opportunity to view and purchase excess properties owned by RCOC.

The pages can be found at http://rcocweb.org/317/Excess-Property or by clicking...

RCOC IS THE ONLY ROAD AGENCY IN MI TO RECEIVE NATIONAL AWARD FOR SAFE & SUSTAINABLE SNOWFIGHTING

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) has won a 2017 Safe and Sustainable Snowfighting Award from the Salt Institute for excellence in environmental consciousness and effective management in the storage of winter road salt. RCOC is the only road a...

RCOC ADDS NEW OPTION TO ITS APP FOR EASIER POTHOLE REPORTING

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) has added a pothole-reporting option to its app providing citizens with a quick and efficient way to report the pesky holes.   

The app is free and can be downloaded through the  Goog...

WILSON RE-ELECTED ROAD COMMISSION CHAIRMAN, JAMIAN REMAINS VICE CHAIR

The three-member Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) Board, at its regularly scheduled meeting Jan. 11, re-elected Eric Wilson as Board chairman and Greg Jamian as vice chairman.

The Board traditionally elects its officers at the first meeting of the...

RCOC TO HOST DEC. 6 PUBLIC MEETING ON THE 2018 TRIPP RD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT IN GROVELAND TWP.

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) will host a public information meeting Wednesday, Dec. 6, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on the planned 2018 reconstruction of Tripp Road between Dixie Highway and Van Road in Groveland Township.

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RCOC BOARD ADOPTS FY 2018 BUDGET

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) Board of Road Commissioners, at its regular meeting Thursday, Sept. 21, adopted the agency’s Fiscal Year 2018 budget.

The $146.9 million budget represents an increase of about $17.8 million compared t...

DEQUINDRE ROAD CONSTRUCTION BETWEEN LONG LAKE RD AND BURNINGBUSH DR TO BEGIN SEPT 18

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) expects to begin the two-year reconstruction and widening to five lanes of Dequindre Road from Long Lake Road to Burningbush Dr. on the Troy/Sterling Heights border on Sept. 18.

Dequindre will remain open for t...

PROPOSED FY 2018 RCOC BUDGET WILL BE PRESENTED AT AUG. 24 PUBLIC HEARING

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) will present its proposed Fiscal Year 2018 budget during a public hearing Thursday, Aug. 24, at 6:30 p.m. at the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Auditorium, 1200 N. Telegraph in Pontiac.

The public is inv...

RCOC TO HOST PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING 8/8 FOR DEQUINDRE WIDENING PROJECT, LONG LAKE - BURNINGBUSH

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) will host a public information meeting Tuesday, Aug. 8, about the planned widening and reconstruction of Dequindre Road between Long Lake Road and Burnungbush Drive on the Troy/Sterling Heights border.

The publ...

MAPLE RD FROM HAGGERTY TO HALSTED CONSTRUCTION TO BEGIN JULY 17; WB TRAFFIC DETOUR TO BEGIN JULY 24

       The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) expects to begin the widening and resurfacing of Maple Road from Haggerty Road to Halsted Road in West Bloomfield Township on Monday, July 17.

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BALDWIN ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN ORION TWP TO OFFICIALLY BEGINS TUESDAY, JULY 18

      The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) will begin a two- year construction project on Baldwin Road, from Morgan Road to Gregory Road in Orion Township, on Tuesday, July 18.  

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NAPIER/10 MILE CONSTRUCTION TO BEGIN JULY 5; ROAD CLOSURE SCHEDULED FOR JULY 17 THROUGH MID-OCTOBER

     The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) will begin reconstructing the  10 Mile Road/Napier Road intersection as a modern roundabout and reconstructing 10 Mile Road from Copperwood to Nepavine Drive on the Nov...

BALDWIN RD CONSTRUCTION PUBLIC MEETING SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 7 AT WALDON MIDDLE SCHOOL

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) will host a public information meeting about the widening of Baldwin Road in Orion Township on Wednesday, June 7, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

            The meet...

RCOC TO PRESENT BALDWIN RD WIDENING PROJECT TO BUSINESSES ON MAY 25 AT ORION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC), in partnership with the Orion Area Chamber of Commerce and Orion Township, will conduct an informational meeting about the impending widening of Baldwin Road between Morgan and Waldon, specifically for area b...

RCOC TO HOST SECOND PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING ON MAY 24 FOR NAPIER/10 MILE PROJECT

     The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC), on Wednesday, May 24, will host a public information meeting about the planned 2017 10 Mile/Napier Road intersection improvements on the Novi/Lyon Township border and 2018 pavi...

HISTORIC GINGELL BROS STONE SIGN SAVED

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) has saved a historic stone sign from a 1940s era building in Orion Township that is being demolished as part of the Baldwin Road widening project.

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NEW LAW MEANS OAKLAND CO. COMMUNITIES CAN REQUEST 45 MPH SPEED LIMITS ON RCOC GRAVEL ROADS

            A package of bills signed into law Jan. 4 by Michigan Governor Rick Snyder allows townships and villages in counties with a population greater than 1 million to request the county road comm...

RCOC TO HOST PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING ON JUNE 15 FOR THE 2017 & 2018 BALDWIN RD. WIDENING PROJECT

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) will host a public information meeting Wednesday, June 15, about the widening of Baldwin Road from Morgan Road to Gregory Road in Orion Township.

The project is planned take place in 2017 and is t...Read on...