PROJECTS THAT COULD DELAY TRAFFIC ON RCOC ROADS NOV. 25 AND DEC. 4 OR MIGHT START SHORTLY THEREAFTER

The following projects may cause traffic delays on Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) roads between Nov. 25 and Dec. 4 or may start shortly thereafter. 

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

MAPLE RD FROM FRANKLIN TO INKSTER RD EXPECTED TO CLOSE NOV. 30 THROUGH DEC. 18 FOR UTILITY WORK

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) has issued a permit to DTE to close Maple Road from Franklin to Inkster Road in Bloomfield Township from Nov. 30 through Dec. 18 for utility relocation work.  

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PROJECTS THAT COULD DELAY TRAFFIC ON RCOC ROADS NOV. 20 & NOV. 27 OR MIGHT START SHORTLY THEREAFTER

The following projects may cause traffic delays on Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) roads between Nov. 20 and Nov. 27 or may start shortly thereafter. 

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

ROAD COMMISSION STILL SEEKING PART-TIME SNOWPLOW DRIVERS/ROAD-MAINTENANCE WORKERS TO AUGMENT STAFF

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

To be considered for one of the part-time positions, anyone interested must have a...

14 MILE ROAD FROM M-5 TO DECKER/NOVI ROAD CLOSURE IS DELAYED AGAIN BY CONCTRACTOR

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) has been informed that the Great Lakes Water Authority expects to close 14 Mile Road from M-5 to Decker/Novi Road on the Commerce Township/Novi border to through traffic starting Tuesday, Nov. 17 has been dela...

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 preparing its trucks and plows in anticipation of the inevitable arrival of winter weather. 

Again this year, RCOC is hir...

CONCRETE WORK ON SOUTHFIELD/14 MILE INTERSECTION & SB SOUTHFIELD RD AT 13 MILE STARTS NOV. 2

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) expects to begin concrete slab replacement work at the intersections of Southfield Road and 14 Mile, on the Beverly Hills/Birmingham border, and Southfield Road and 13 Mile Road on the Beverly Hills/Southfield...

ROAD COMMISSION SEEKING INPUT ON PROPOSED 12 MILE IMPROVEMENT IN NOVI & WIXOM

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC), in partnership with the cities of Novi and Wixom, is seeking public input as part of an extensive study of 12 Mile Road between Beck and Dixon roads in the two cities.

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OAKLAND COUNTY LEADS THE STATE FOR 2019 VEHICLE-DEER CRASHES

According to the latest information from the Michigan Office Of Highway Safety Planning, Oakland County once again leads the state for the number of vehicle-deer crashes in 2019.   

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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...

ROAD COMMISSION SEEKING UP TO 35 PART-TIME SNOWPLOW DRIVERS/ROAD-MAINTENANCE WORKERS

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) is seeking to hire up to 35 part-time snowplow drivers/road-maintenance workers to augment its full-time staff for the winter this year.

“We have found the seasonal workers have been a very efficient ...

ROAD COMMISSION BOARD ADOPTS $161 MILLION FY 2021 BUDGET

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) Board of Road Commissioners today adopted a $161 million budget for the agency for fiscal year (FY) 2021.

            “Despite this being an extra...

ROAD COMMISSION IMPLORES DRIVERS TO SLOW DOWN, PAY ATTENTION IN WORK ZONES

In the wake of two road workers being struck by motorists this week, Officials with the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) are imploring motorists to slow down and pay attention while driving in road work zones. 

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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 $...

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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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...

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...

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...

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...

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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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...