RCOC ENCOURAGES RESIDENTS TO SHAKE THEIR MAILBOXES THIS MONTH

Before the snow begins to fly, the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) asks residents who have mailboxes on a post adjacent to the road to prepare for the season by shaking their mailboxes this month. 

Over time, mailbox posts can r...

PROJECTS THAT COULD DELAY TRAFFIC ON RCOC ROADS SEPT. 30 & OCT. 7 OR MIGHT START SHORTLY THEREAFTER

The following projects may cause traffic delays on Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) roads between Sept. 23 and Oct. 7 or may start shortly thereafter. 

It is RCOC’s goal to conduct road improvement projects in a way that interfe...

ROAD COMMISSION TO HOST PUBLIC INFO MEETING OCT. 4 FOR OAKWOOD/HADLEY INTERSECTION PROJECT

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) in partnership with Brandon Township, will conduct a public information meeting Tuesday, Oct. 4, to share information about the planned improvement project at the Oakwood Road/Hadley Road intersection.

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ROAD COMMISSION BOARD ADOPTS $178 MILLION BUDGET

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) today unanimously approved the agency’s Fiscal Year 2023 budget.   

The $178 million budget represents a slight decrease from the current year’s budget of $180.2 million ad...

BLOOMFIELD TWP. HAS CLOSED LONG LAKE RD, WEST OF TELEGRAPH RD, UNTIL MID-NOV. FOR SEWER WORK

Bloomfield Township has closed Long Lake Road between the north and south legs of Franklin Road until mid-November for emergency repairs of a failing sanitary sewer. 

The work is being done under a permit issued by the Road Commission for Oakland ...

ROAD COMMISSION SEEKING FULL-TIME ROAD WORKERS (LABORER/CDL-A TRUCK DRIVER POSITIONS)

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) is looking to hire full-time laborers/truck drivers to augment its staff for the winter season. The positions require a Michigan commercial driver’s license with an air-brake endorsement (CDL-A).&...

EXPECT LANE CLOSURES AT THE HAGGERTY RD/TEN MILE RD INTERSECTION FOR CONCRETE WORK STARTING SEPT. 12

In partnership with the cities of Novi and Farmington Hills, the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) will begin replacing asphalt with concrete at the Haggerty Road/Ten Mile Road intersection, on the border of the two cities, starting Monday, Sept. ...

CONSUMERS ENERGY TO A LANE ON EB GRAND RIVER AVE., BECK RD. TO TAFT RD., STARTING SEPT. 12

Consumers Energy plans to close the right (outside) eastbound lane on Grand River Avenue, from Beck Road to Taft Road, in the City of Novi for gas main replacement work starting Monday, Sept. 12.

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BLOOMFIELD TWP. TO CLOSE LONG LAKE RD BETWEEN THE NORTH & SOUTH LEGS OF FRANKLIN RD STARTING SEPT 12

Bloomfield Township expects to close Long Lake Road between the north and south legs of Franklin Road starting Monday, September 12, for emergency repairs of a failing sanitary sewer. The original start date of Sept. 6 was changed by the township. &nb...

RCOC, ROCHESTER HILLS, OU SEEKING INPUT ON ADAMS ROAD CORRIDOR, HAMLIN TO WALTON BLVD.

The City of Rochester Hills, the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) and Oakland University have joined forces to conduct a study to determine the future of the Adams Road corridor from Hamlin Road to Walton Blvd. in the city. Public input is being ...

TREATMENT OF PHRAGMITES & KNOTWEED ALONG RCOC ROADSIDES TAKES PLACE THROUGH OCT.

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) continues to work with the Oakland County Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (CISMA) organization to address invasive species growing along roads throughout Oakland County.   

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E. GLASS RD TO CLOSE BETWEEN ORTONVILLE RD (M-15) AND VIOLA DR IN BRANDON TWP. FROM AUG. 15-DEC. 31

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) has issued a permit that will allow the Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner’s Office to close E. Glass Road between Ortonville Road (M-15) and Viola Drive in Brandon Township to through traff...

EIGHT MILE RD/CURRIE RD ROUNDABOUT IS OPEN; CURRIE RD/NINE MILE RD INTERSECTION IS CLOSED

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) has opened the Eight Mile Road/Currie Road roundabout on the Lyon Twp./Salem Twp. border. The intersection had been closed since April 18 for roundabout construction.  

The Nine Mile Road/Currie Road i...

RESURFACING WORK ON ROCHESTER ROAD FROM TIENKEN ROAD NORTH TO LAKEVILLE ROAD ON AUG. 8

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC), on Monday, Aug. 8, will begin resurfacing Rochester Road from Tienken Road north to Lakeville Road in Rochester Hills, Oakland Township and Addison Township. The work is expected to be completed by mid-Octobe...

ROAD COMMISSION STILL SEEKING FULL-TIME ROAD WORKERS; STARTING WAGE INCREASED

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) is looking to hire laborers/truck drivers. The positions require a Michigan commercial driver’s license with an air-brake endorsement (CDL-A). 

The minimum probationary wage for the position ...

DEVELOPER TO CLOSE CLARKSTON RD, ADAMS TO LAKE GEORGE RD IN OAKLAND TWP., STARTING AUG. 4

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) has issued a permit allowing a private developer to close Clarkston Road between Adams Road and Lake George Road in Oakland Township to through traffic from Aug. 4 to late November.

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RCOC LAUNCHES UPDATED, MORE USER-FRIENDLY WEBSITE

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) has launched an updated website intended to improve the user experience. The site retains the same web address, www.rcocweb.org.

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WALTON BLVD RECONSTRUCTION BETWEEN SASHABAW ROAD AND CLINTONVILLE ROAD ITO START JULY 25

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC), in partnership with Waterford Township, will reconstruct Walton Blvd. from Sashabaw Road to Clintonville Road. The project is expected to start on July 25. 

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NB ORCHARD LAKE RD TO CLOSE BETWEEN TEN MILE & ELEVEN MILE ROADS FOR CULVERT REPLACEMENT ON AUG. 11

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) will close northbound Orchard Lake Road between Ten Mile Road and Eleven Mile Road in Farmington Hills on approximately August 11 for the replacement and repair of culverts under the road.

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MALONEY STREET BRIDGE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT PROJECT IN OXFORD TOWNSHIP IS EXPECTED TO START JULY 5

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) expects to start the removal and replacement of the Maloney Street bridge between Long Lake and Clear Lake in Oxford Township on Tuesday, July 5.  

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ROAD COMMISSION IS HIRING FULL-TIME ROAD WORKERS (LABORER/CDL-A TRUCK DRIVER POSITIONS)

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) is looking to hire laborers/truck drivers. The positions require a Michigan commercial driver’s license with an air-brake endorsement (CDL-A). 

The minimum probationary wage for the position ...

FISH LAKE RD, GRANGE HALL TO ACADEMY RD IN HOLLY TWP, IS CLOSED FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF CULVERTS UNDE

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) has closed Fish Lake Road, from Grange Hall Road to Academy Road in Holly Township, to relocate utilities and replace two culverts under the road. The project completion is expected in late October.  ...

REMINDER: ORCHARD LAKE RD CONSTRUCTION FROM WEST OF MIDDLEBELT RD TO OLD TELEGRAPH RD STARTS TODAY

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) project to rehabilitate and resurface Orchard Lake Road from west of Middlebelt Road east to Old Telegraph Road in the communities of Sylvan Lake, West Bloomfield Township, Bloomfield Township and Pontiac will...

FISH LAKE RD, GRANGE HALL TO ACADEMY RD IN HOLLY TWP, EXPECTED TO CLOSE JUNE 27

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) expects to close Fish Lake Road, from Grange Hall Road to Academy Road in Holly Township, starting Monday, June 27, to relocate utilities and replace two culverts under the road.  

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HATCHERY RD. IS CLOSED UNTIL LATE FALL BETWEEN DIXIE HWY. AND AIRPORT RD. IS CLOSED UNTIL LATE FALL

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) has closed Hatchery Road, from Dixie Highway to Airport Road in Waterford Township, starting today, Monday, June 13, for bridge replacement over the Clinton River.  

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RCOC LAUNCHES AN UPDATED AND IMPROVED APP

Need to report a pothole or missing sign? Looking for a list of road construction projects? The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) has recently upgraded its app making it easier for residents to report issues and find real-time traffic updates and ...

LANE CLOSURES ON ORCHARD LAKE ROAD FROM WEST OF MIDDLEBELT RD TO OLD TELEGRAPH RD TO START JUNE 20

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) will rehabilitate and resurface Orchard Lake Road from west of Middlebelt Road east to Old Telegraph Road in the communities of Sylvan Lake, West Bloomfield Township, Bloomfield Township and Pontiac starting a...

WORKZONE CAMERA PROVIDES A PUBLIC VIEW OF ROUNDABOUT CONSTRUCTION AT EIGHT MILE ROAD/CURRIE ROAD

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) has installed a work zone camera that is now providing a real-time view of the roundabout construction at the Eight Mile Road/Currie Road intersection on the Lyon Twp./Salem Twp. border. The camera takes a pho...

HATCHERY RD., BETWEEN DIXIE HWY. AND AIRPORT RD., TO CLOSE JUNE 13 FOR BRIDGE REPLACEMENT

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) expects to close Hatchery Road, from Dixie Highway to Airport Road in Waterford Township, starting Monday, June 13, for bridge replacement over the Clinton River.  

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TRAFFIC FATALITIES ON RCOC ROADS CONTINUE DOWNWARD TREND

           The number of traffic fatalities on roads under the jurisdiction of the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) has bucked the national trend and gone down over the past three years, and t...

CONSTRUCTION OF ROUNDABOUTS AT ELIZABETH LAKE RD IN WHITE LAKE TWP DELAYED UNTIL 2023

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) has delayed the planned 2022 construction of roundabouts at the Elizabeth Lake Road/Teggerdine Road and Elizabeth Lake Road/Oxbow Lake Road intersections in White Lake Township until 2023.

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EIGHT MILE/CURRIE INTERSECTION & CURRIE RD, EIGHT MILE TO NINE MILE, CLOSURE DELAYED UNTIL APR. 18

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) has delayed the closure of Currie Road from Eight Mile Road to Nine Mile Road in Lyon Twp. and the Eight Mile Road/Currie Road intersection on the Lyon Twp./Salem Twp. border until Monday, April 18, for gravel...

EIGHT MILE/CURRIE INTERSECTION AND CURRIE ROAD FROM EIGHT MILE TO NINE MILE WILL CLOSE APRIL 15

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) expects to close Currie Road from Eight Mile Road to Nine Mile Road in Lyon Twp. and the Eight Mile Road/Currie Road intersection on the Lyon Twp./Salem Twp. border starting April 15 for gravel road paving and...

RCOC KICKS OFF NEARLY $80 MILLION CONSTRUCTION SEASON

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) has kicked off its $79 million road construction season, which will bring a wide range of road improvements to many parts of Oakland County.

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ORCHARD LAKE ROAD RESURFACING/RECONSTRUCTION, 13 MILE TO 14 MILE, TO START WEEK OF MARCH 21

The Road Commission for Oakland County, in partnership with the City of Farmington Hills, will begin the project to resurface and partially reconstruct Orchard Lake Road, from 13 Mile Road to 14 Mile Road, during the week of March 21.

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RCOC PRODUCES ASSET MANAGEMENT REPORT: IDENTIFIES NEED FOR ADDITIONAL $112 MILLION PER YEAR

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) has produced its first asset management plan, which identified the need for $112 million per year in additional funding just to improve all paved roads to the agency’s desired condition for the roads. ...

LALONDE REMAINS RCOC CHAIR, QUARLES IS VICE CHAIR

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) Board of Road Commissioners, at its regular meeting today, Thursday, Jan. 6, voted to re-appoint Andrea LaLonde as Board chair and Nancy Quarles as vice chair for additional one-year terms for 2022.

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ROAD COMMISSION SEEKING INPUT ON AVON/DEQUINDRE CORRIDOR PROJECT

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC), in partnership with the Macomb County Department of Roads, the cities of Rochester and Rochester Hills and Shelby Township, is seeking public input on a proposed plan to improve the Avon Road/Dequindre Road c...