FINAL 2020 ADOPT-A-ROAD CLEANUP IS SCHEDULED FOR SEPT. 26-OCT. 4

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) continues to celebrate the more than 300 groups and organizations that help to clean up Oakland County roadsides by participating in the Adopt-A-Road program. This year’s last round of road cleanup a...

PROJECTS THAT COULD DELAY TRAFFIC ON RCOC ROADS SEPT. 18 -25 OR MIGHT START SHORTLY THEREAFTER

The following projects may cause traffic delays on Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) roads between Sept. 18 and Sept. 25 or may start shortly thereafter. 

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

HICKORY RIDGE ROAD BETWEEN ROSE CENTER AND FENTON ROADS TO CLOSE SEPT. 26 FOR ONE-DAY CULVERT WORK

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) expects to close Hickory Ridge Road between Rose Center and Fenton roads in Rose Township on Saturday, Sept. 26, for a one-day culvert-replacement project.

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AUBURN ROAD EXPECTED TO CLOSE AT THE WEST SIDE OF DEQUINDRE, SEPT. 24-NOV. 1

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) expects to close Auburn Road at the west side of the Dequindre Road/Auburn Road intersection on the Rochester Hills/Shelby Township border from approximately Sept. 24 through approximately Nov. 1 as part of th...

NORTH HOLLY RD PHASE II WORK CONTINUES FROM BELFORD RD TO THE GENESEE CO LINE STARTS SEPT. 14

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) expects to close North Holly Road between Belford Road and Ray Road on Monday, September 14, in Holly Township for continued construction. 

The work is part of the larger resurfacing of North Holly Roa...

COMMITTEE TO MEET SEPT. 14 TO DISCUSS OAKLAND COUNTY FEDERAL ROAD FUNDING

The Oakland County Federal Aid Task Force, which selects projects to receive federal road funding in the county, will conduct a Task Force/Funding Committee meeting on Sept. 14 at 9 a.m. The meeting will be conducted virtually via conference call.

The publ...

RCOC CONTINUES EFFORTS TO CONTROL PHRAGMITES ALONG ROADS

The Road Commission of Oakland County (RCOC) this year is continuing to work to control invasive Phragmites plants along its roads by spraying the plants with a herbicide; the spraying will occur in September and October.

RCOC allocated $...

TRAFFIC EXPECTED TO BE SHIFTED TO SOUTH SIDE OF 12 MILE RD FROM GREENFIELD TO COOLIDGE ON AUG. 31

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) expects its contractor to switch traffic from the north side of 12 Mile Road between Coolidge Highway and Greenfield Road in Berkley to the south side of the road this Monday, Aug. 31, weather permitting.

The r...

RESURFACING WORK ON ORMOND ROAD FROM DAVISBURG TO NORTH OF WHITE LAKE ROAD EXPECTED TO BEGIN AUG. 31

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) resurfacing project on Ormond Road from north of White Lake Road to Davisburg Road in Springfield and White Lake townships is expected to begin Monday, Aug. 31, and be completed in early October. 

Duri...

CLINTONVILLE ROAD, BETWEEN WALDON AND MAYBEE ROADS IN INDEPENDENCE TWP., EXPECTED TO CLOSE AUG. 26

The Road Commission of Oakland County (RCOC) expects to close Clintonville Road, between Waldon and Maybee roads in Independence Township, Aug. 26 through approximately early October, for a road-resurfacing project.

Clintonville Road from...

LEFT TURNS NOW ALLOWED AT BALDWIN/WALDON AND BALDWIN/MAYBEE ROUNDABOUTS IN ORION TOWNSHIP

The contractor for the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) today (Friday, Aug. 21) opened one lane of the new roundabouts at the intersections of Baldwin and Waldon roads and Baldwin and Maybee roads in Orion Township.

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RCOC 2021 budget hearing video now available

The Board of Road Commissioners for the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) today (Thursday, Aug. 20), conducted its public hearing for the proposed 2021 RCOC budget. For the first time ever, the public hearing was conducted virtually. The video of ...

PROPOSED FY 2021 ROAD COMMISSION BUDGET WILL BE PRESENTED AT AUG. 20 PUBLIC HEARING

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) will present its proposed Fiscal Year 2021 budget during a public hearing Thursday, Aug. 20, at 10 a.m. The hearing will be conducted virtually via conference call.

The public is invited to virtually attend the...

RESURFACING WORK ON ORMOND ROAD FROM DAVISBURG TO NORTH OF WHITE LAKE RD IN SPRINGFIELD TWP DELAYED

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) resurfacing project on Ormond Road from north of White Lake Road to Davisburg Road in Springfield and White Lake townships has been delayed by the contractor. The project had been expected to start Aug. 17; th...

ROAD COMMISSION NAMES FITZER NEW DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) has named veteran civil engineer Samuel Fitzer the new director of the agency’s Engineering Department.

            Fitzer, of Clawson, comes to t...

RESURFACING WORK ON ORMOND RD FROM DAVISBURG TO NORTH OF WHITE LAKE RD IN SPRINGFIELD TWP DELAYED

The Road Commission of Oakland County (RCOC) plans to begin resurfacing work on Ormond Road from north of White Lake Road to Davisburg Road in Springfield Township beginning August 17 through approximately September 20.  The con...

SASHABAW RD TO CLOSE AUG. 11 THROUGH EARLY NOV. SOUTH OF PINE KNOB RD INTERSECTION FOR CULVERT WORK

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) expects to close Sashabaw Road just south of the Pine Knob Road intersection in Independence Township Aug. 11 through early November to replace a culvert that carries the Whipple Lake Canal under the ...

DAVISBURG RD TO CLOSE FROM OAKHURST TO TERRACE RD IN ROSE TWP FOR CULVERT REPLACEMENT ON JULY 31

The Road Commission for Oakland County expects to close Davisburg Road from Oakhurst Road to Terrace Road in Rose Township, starting July 31, for a culvert replacement. 

    The closure is expected to last until approxim...

MAYBEE/WALDON WEST OF BALDWIN & OUTSIDE LANES OF BALDWIN FROM GREGORY TO WALDON EXPECTED TO OPEN 7/6

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) tentatively anticipates opening the outside through lanes of the reconstructed section of Baldwin Road between Gregory and Waldon roads in Orion Township, as well as Waldon and Maybee roads on the west side of...

NORTH HOLLY ROAD IN HOLLY TOWNSHIP TO CLOSE NEXT MONDAY, JUNE 22, FOR RESURFACING PROJECT

The Road Commissions for Oakland County (RCOC) expects to close North Holly Road between Grange Hall Road and Belford Road next Monday, June 22, in the Village of Holly and Holly Township.

The work is part of the larger resurfacing of North Holly Road from...

WORKZONE CAMERA TO PROVIDE PUBLIC VIEW OF PHASE TWO OF BALDWIN RD RECONSTRUCTION ON RCOC WEBSITE

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 Waldon Road and Maybee Road in Orion Township. The camera takes a photo every 15 minutes be...

BRIDGE REHABILITATION ON GRAND RIVER AVENUE OVER CSX RAILROAD IN NOVI SET TO BEGIN JUNE 8

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC), in partnership with the City of Novi, expects to begin rehabilitation work on the Grand River Avenue bridge over the CSX Railroad tracks in Novi, on Monday, June 8. The bridge is located between Novi and Taft...

12 MILE ROAD RESURFACING, FROM TELEGRAPH TO LAHSER IN SOUTHFIELD, SET TO BEGIN JUNE 1

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC), in partnership with the City of Southfield, expects to begin resurfacing 12 Mile Road from Telegraph Road to Lahser Road in Southfield, on Monday, June 1.

One lane in each direction will remain open throughout...

12 MILE ROAD RESURFACING, FROM GREENFIELD TO COOLIDGE IN BERKLEY, SET TO BEGIN JUNE 1

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC), in partnership with the City of Berkley expects to begin resurfacing 12 Mile Road, from Greenfield Road to Coolidge Highway in the City of Berkley, on Monday, June 1.

As part of the project, the road will clos...

REMINDER: DEQUINDRE RD CONSTRUCTION BETWEEN UTICA RD AND COLLINS AVE SET TO BEGIN MONDAY, MAY 18

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) expects to begin the reconstruction and widening of Dequindre Road to five lanes between Utica Road and Collins Avenue on the Rochester Hills/Shelby Township border next Monday, May 18.

Dequindre will remain op...

INDEPENDENCE TWP ROAD MILLAGE WORK SET TO BEGIN ON MAY 8 STARTING WITH PAVING ON ANDERSONVILLE RD

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC), in partnership with Independence Township, expects to begin resurfacing roads within the township in May.

The projects are being paid for with special property-tax millage dollars that were approved by townshi...

GRASS LAKE RD IN WHITE LAKE TWP TO CLOSE BETWEEN ORMOND AND STEEPLE HILL ROADS ON MAY 4 FOR PAVING

The Road Commission of Oakland County (RCOC) expects to close Grass Lake Road between Ormond and Steeple Hill roads in White Lake Township on Monday, May 4, for a gravel road paving project.

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RCOC TO BEGIN PRSERVATION OVERLAYS ON MORE THAN 60 MILES OF ROADS BEGINNING APRIL 28

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) expects to begin the 2020 asphalt Preservation Overlay Program on Tuesday, April 28, with Ormond Road, from M-59 to the White Lake Township/Springfield Township border in White Lake Township.

The nearly $13.5 m...

REMINDER: MAYBEE ROAD EXPECTED TO CLOSE AT WEST SIDE OF BALDWIN ROAD IN ORION TOWNSHIP ON APR. 17

The contractor for the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) Baldwin Road widening project in Orion Township, Dan’s Excavating of Shelby Township, anticipates closing Maybee Road on the west side of Baldwin Road tomorrow (Friday, April 17).

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RCOC SPOT-RESURFACING PROGRAM EXPECTED TO START ON APR. 20

The Road Commission of Oakland County (RCOC) expects to start its 2020 Spot-Resurfacing Program on April 20 with work on Crescent Lake Road between Highland Road (M-59) and Elizabeth Lake Road in Waterford Township. 

Spot resurfa...

WALDON & MAYBEE ROADS EXPECTED TO CLOSE AT WEST SIDE OF BALDWIN ROAD BEGINNING MAR. 30 & APR. 6

The contractor for the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) Baldwin Road widening project in Orion Township, Dan’s Excavating of Shelby Township, anticipates closing Waldon Road at the west side of Baldwin Road, on Monday, March 30, and May...

TWO PUBLIC INFO MEETINGS SET FOR 3/11 FOR 12 MILE ROAD RESURFACING PROJECT (GREENFIELD TO COOLIDGE)

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC), in partnership with the City of Berkley, will conduct two public information meetings on Wednesday, March 11, to share information about the upcoming project to resurface 12 Mile Road from Greenfield Road to ...

PUBLIC INFO MEETING WILL BE FEB. 25 FOR NORTH HOLLY ROAD RESURFACING PROJECT IN HOLLY TOWNSHIP

The Road Commission for Oakland County, in partnership with Holly Township, will conduct a public information meeting Tuesday, Feb. 25, to share information about the upcoming project to resurface North Holly Road from just north of Grange Hall Road north...

JAMIAN RE-ELECTED CHAIRMAN OF ROAD COMMISSION FOR OAKLAND COUNTY

At its first meeting of 2020, on Thursday, Jan. 9, the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) Board re-elected Greg Jamian its chairman.

Jamian served as chairman in 2019 as well as in 2013 and 2014. He is an 11-year veteran of the three-member Board, w...

RCOC RECEIVES SIX FEDERAL SAFETY GRANTS

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) in late December was notified that it will receive six federal “safety” road-funding grants, totaling more than $1.4 million, that will enable six road-improvement projects in 2021.

The fede...

MAYBEE ROAD OPEN AT WEST SIDE OF BALDWIN ROAD IN ORION TWP.

The contractor for the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) Baldwin Road project today (Friday, Dec. 13) opened Maybee Road between Baldwin Road and Rohr Road in Orion Twp.

The road had been closed at the west side of the Baldwin intersection since Ju...

RCOC TO HOST PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING NOV. 12 FOR BARRON ROAD PAVING PROJECT IN GROVELAND TWP

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) will host a public information meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 12, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on the planned 2020/2021 paving of Barron Road from Grange Hall Road to Groveland Road in Groveland Township.

The meeting will b...

CRANBROOK RESURFACING FROM 14 MILE TO MAPLE ROAD IS POSTPONED UNTIL 2021 DUE TO CONFLICTING PROJECTS

      The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC), the City of Birmingham and Bloomfield Township have jointly agreed to postpone the resurfacing of Cranbrook Road from 14 Mile Road to Maple Road until 2021.  

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SIGNAL MODERNIZATION PROJECT ON 12 MILE ROAD IN ROYAL OAK BEGINS OCT. 28

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) will begin the modernization of 10 traffic signal and crosswalk-signal locations on 12 Mile Road from east of Woodward Avenue (M-1) to Connecticut Avenue (just west of Campbell Road) in Royal Oak beginning tod...

FY 2020 ROAD COMMISSION BUDGET APPROVED AT RCOC MEETING TODAY

The budget was presented to the public at a public hearing Aug. 22. The $162 million budget represents an increase of about $7 million compared to the $155 million 2019 budget adopted in September of last year. The 2020 proposed budget increased primarily...

REMINDER: ROAD COMMISSION 2020 BUDGET WILL BE PRESENTED AT AUG. 22 PUBLIC HEARING

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) will present its proposed fiscal year 2020 budget during a public hearing Thursday, Aug. 22, at 6:30 p.m. at the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Auditorium, 1200 N. Telegraph in Pontiac.

The public is inv...

PROPOSED FY 2020 RCOC BUDGET WILL BE PRESENTED AT AUG. 22 PUBLIC HEARING

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) will present its proposed Fiscal Year 2020 budget during a public hearing Thursday, Aug. 22, at 6:30 p.m. at the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Auditorium, 1200 N. Telegraph in Pontiac.

The public is inv...

BALDWIN ROAD WIDENING IN ORION TOWNSHIP WILL EXTEND INTO NEXT YEAR

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) widening and reconstruction project on Baldwin Road in Orion Township, originally expected to be completed this year, will now extend into next year due to weather and complexities related to utility relocatio...

LALONDE IS NEW RCOC BOARD MEMBER; JAMIAN ELECTED CHAIRMAN

For the first time in eight years, the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) has a new road commissioner: Andrea LaLonde of Clawson.

LaLonde is an employee of the Operating Engineers 324 of Michigan where she has worked for 11 years. She participated i...

RCOC TO HOST PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING OCT. 24 FOR 2019-2020 DIXBORO RD PAVING PROJECT

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) will host a public information meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 24, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on the planned 2019 paving of Dixboro Road from 8 Mile Road to 9 Mile Road in the communities of Lyon and Green Oak townships...