WORKER RECOVERING AFTER BEING STRUCK IN ROAD WORK ZONE: PLEASE SLOW DOWN AROUND ROAD WORKERS

In the wake of a traffic flagger being hit by a motorist in late November, the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) reminds drivers to use caution anytime work is occurring on roads.

On Nov. 19, an employee of Allied Construction paving company, worki...

PROJECTS THAT COULD DELAY TRAFFIC ON RCOC ROADS NOV. 27 AND DEC. 1 OR MIGHT START SHORTLY THEREAFTER

The following projects may cause traffic delays on Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) roads between November 27 and December 1 or may start shortly thereafter. 

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

ROAD COMMISSION CONTINUES TO SEEK PART-TIME LABORERS/DRIVERS TO ASSIST WITH SNOW AND ICE SEASON

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) continues to seek part-time seasonal laborers/drivers to augment its full-time staff for the winter this year.

“Part-time seasonal laborers/drivers help with providing a higher level of servi...

DEQUINDRE CLOSED TODAY, AVON TO HAMLIN, IS CLOSED FOR GLWA INFRASTRUCTURE WORK

The Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) and the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) today (Monday, Nov. 6), closed Dequindre Road between Avon and Hamlin Roads on the Rochester Hills/Shelby Township border as work on the next phase of GLWA’...

RCOC PREPARING FOR SNOW BY REVIEWING WINTER OPERATIONS WITH STAFF, HIRING PART-TIME WORKERS

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) is in the process of reviewing its winter operations with its truck drivers and mechanics are preparing its winter-maintenance equipment including trucks and plows in anticipation of the inevitable arrival of ...

Leading in sustainable safety: US DOT helps kick off RCOC's groundbreaking project

Thanks to a US Department of Transportation (US DOT) grant, the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) is spearheading a transformative project to deploy and operate advanced vehicle technology in Oakland County. The project, entitled "Leading in ...

GLWA BEGINS NEXT PHASE OF SIGNIFICANT INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS ALONG DEQUINDRE ROAD

DETROIT – The Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) and the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) are beginning work on the next phase of significant infrastructure improvements in the area of Dequindre Road between Avon Road and Hamlin Road alo...

ROAD COMMISSION SEEKING PART-TIME LABORERS/DRIVERS TO ASSIST WITH WINTER SNOW AND ICE SEASON

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) is seeking to hire part-time seasonal laborers/drivers to augment its full-time staff for the winter this year.

“Part-time seasonal laborers/drivers help with providing a higher level of serv...

JOIN A GREAT TEAM OF DEDICATED PROFESSIONALS IN YOUR COMMUNITY: ROAD COMMISSION IS HIRING

Join a great team: The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) is hiring civil engineers and laborers/CDL-A truck drivers to help maintain the roads across the county. 

These positions come with a full benefits package that includes health insur...

DAVISBURG RD./BROADWAY ST., EAST OF ANDERSONVILLE RD. IN SPRINGFIELD TWP., EXPECTED TO CLOSE OCT. 2

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) has issued a permit to allow Springfield Township to close Davisburg Road/Broadway Street, from east of Andersonville Road to Hickey Avenue, starting Monday, Oct. 2, through mid-December. 

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RCOC BOARD APPROVES $194 MILLION FY 2024 ROAD COMMISSION BUDGET

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) Board of Road Commissioners today, Thursday, Sept. 21, approved the $193.9 million fiscal-year 2024 Road Commission budget.

The budget represents about a $15.8 million increase from the fiscal-year 2023 budget ...

PREPARATIONS FOR 2024 RESURFACING & WIDENING ON GRAND RIVER AVE., NAPIER TO WIXOM RD., STARTS OCT. 2

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC), in partnership with the City of Wixom and Lyon Township, will begin preparation work for 2024 resurfacing and widening work on Grand River Avenue, from Napier Road to Wixom Road starting Monday, Oct. 2.

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RCOC TO HOST PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING SEPT. 28 ABOUT PLANNED BALDWIN RD./CLARKSTON RD. ROUNDABOUT

 The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC), in partnership with Orion Township, will host a public information meeting on Thursday, Sept. 28, about the planned 2024 construction of a roundabout at the Baldwin Road/Clarkston Road intersection ...

PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING ON 9/21 ABOUT 2024 CONSTRUCTION ON BROWN, GIDDINGS & SILVER BELL ROADS

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC), in partnership with Orion Township and Auburn Hills, will host a public information meeting on Thursday, Sept. 21, about the planned 2024 reconstruction of Brown, Giddings and Silver Bell roads from Jamm Road...

PROPOSED FY 2024 ROAD COMMISSION BUDGET WILL BE PRESENTED AT AUG. 17 PUBLIC HEARING

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) will present its proposed Fiscal Year 2024 budget at a public hearing Thursday, Aug. 17, at 9:30 a.m. at the RCOC administrative offices, 31001 Lahser Road in Beverly Hills (at the corner of 13 Mile Road and L...

HIRING; JOIN A GREAT TEAM OF DEDICATED PROFESSIONALS & HELP MAINTAIN THE ROADS IN YOUR COMMUNITY

 Ever wanted to help make your community a better place? Here’s a chance to do just that: The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) is hiring laborers/truck drivers to help maintain the roads across the county. 

Th...

OAKLAND COUNTY TRAFFIC-FATALITY RATE REMAINS WELL BELOW STATE AND NATIONAL LEVELS

             Once again in 2022, Oakland County saw a substantially lower traffic-fatality rate on its roads than either the state or national rates.

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WALDON RD., BALDWIN RD. TO CLINTONVILLE RD., TO CLOSE JUNE 19 FOR GRAVEL ROAD PAVING

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC), in partnership with Independence and Orion townships, is planning to close Waldon Road, Baldwin Road to Clintonville Road, on Monday, June 19, for the start of a two-year gravel-road paving and safety-improve...

RCOC APPLAUDS MICHIGAN TOWNSHIP ASSOCIATION FOR MAKING ADDITIONAL ROAD FUNDING A TOP PRIORITY

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) applauds the Michigan Township Association (MTA) for identifying increased road funding as a top legislative priority for the coming year. 

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RCOC KICKS OFF NEARLY $80 MILLION ROAD-CONSTRUCTION SEASON

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) has kicked off its $75.6 million road construction season, which will bring a wide range of road improvements to many parts of Oakland County.

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PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF PHASE ONE OF STUDY OF ADAMS ROAD CORRIDOR, HAMLIN TO WALTON BLVD

The City of Rochester Hills, the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) and Oakland University have completed the first phase of a study to determine the future of the Adams Road corridor from Hamlin Road to Walton Blvd. in the city. 

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NEW COMMISSIONER ERIC McPHERSON SWORN IN AT ROAD COMMISSION

         Eric D. McPherson has been sworn in as the new member of the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) Board. Commissioner McPherson attended his first Road Commission Board meeting yesterday, Thursday...

LALONDE REMAINS RCOC CHAIR, QUARLES REMAINS VICE CHAIR

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) Board of Road Commissioners, at its regular meeting Thursday, Jan. 5, re-elected Andrea LaLonde as Board chair and Nancy Quarles as vice chair for additional one-year terms for 2023.

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