One Month After the Flood, with Two Delays, Orion Road Now Open for Traffic The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) today, Monday, August 18, reopened Orion Road at Dutton Road on the Rochester Hills/Oakland Township border following emergency repairs after part of the road was washed away in flooding on July 16. RCOC previously expected to be able to open the road the week of August 4 when it completed road repairs. While the road repairs were completed by August 4, Consumers … [Read more...]
Emergency Repairs will Reopen Orion Road at Dutton Road after Flooding
August 2, 2025 by Leave a Comment
UPDATED UPDATE: Due to continuing challenges faced by a utility company, the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) now expects to reopen Orion Road at Dutton Road on the Rochester Hills/Oakland Township border on the evening of Monday, August 18. UPDATED: Due to challenges faced by a utility company, the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) now expects to re-open Orion Road at Dutton Road on the Rochester Hills/Oakland Township border late in the week of August 11. The Road … [Read more...]
Orion Road detour set for closure at Dutton Road on Rochester Hills/Oakland Twp. border
July 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) has established a formal detour route for traffic traveling on Orion Road at Dutton Road on the Rochester Hills/Oakland Township border, which remains closed due to damage caused by Wednesday’s flooding. The posted detour route is Rochester Road to Tienken Road to Adams Road, back to Orion Road and vice versa. Orion Road at Dutton road remains closed until further notice as RCOC continues to assess the damage done by the flooding and works … [Read more...]
What will become of Adams Road?
May 23, 2024 by Leave a Comment
The City of Rochester Hills, the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) and Oakland University (OU) will host a public meeting Monday, June 17, to share information and receive feedback on the ongoing study to determine the future of the Adams Road corridor from Hamlin Road to Walton Boulevard in the city. The meeting is the third community update public workshop for the study. It will take place from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the cafeteria at West Middle School, 500 Old Perch Road in … [Read more...]
Explosion Closes Main Street in Downtown Rochester
May 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
At 8:41 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, the Rochester Police Department received a report of a possible building fire in Downtown Rochester, which changed quickly to an explosion. Reports indicate a propane heater outside of 423 Main failed, caught fire, and exploded. Five people, three children and two adults, were transported to the hospital with serious injuries. Two other people were checked out the scene and released. Main Street was closed for several hours, and the incident is under … [Read more...]
Orion Road Closed at Stoney Creek Road for Roundabout Construction
August 7, 2023 by Leave a Comment
The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC), in partnership with Orion Township has closed the Orion Road/Stoney Creek Road/Conklin Road intersection in the township for safety improvements that include the construction of a roundabout. The intersection will remain closed from August 7 until mid-November. No traffic can get through the intersection during the closure. The detour route for Orion Road traffic is Adams Road to Silverbell Road to Lapeer Road (M-24) to Flint Street to Miller … [Read more...]
Resurfacing Rochester Road North of Tienken
August 8, 2022 by Leave a Comment
The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) will begin resurfacing work August 8 on 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 October 14, 2022. During the work, the road will remain open to traffic with flaggers directing motorists in the work zone. Motorists should expect some delays. The project cost is $3.5 million. It will be paid for through federal road funding … [Read more...]
Avon and Dequindre Roads are Closed at Intersection Near Yates Cider Mill
November 1, 2021 by 3 Comments
The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) has closed Avon Road from John R Road to 23 Mile Road and Dequindre Road from Hamlin Road to 23 Mile Road on the Rochester Hills and Shelby Township border to replace the Avon Road bridge over the Clinton River and to replace the Avon/Dequindre intersection with a roundabout. Bridge and Roundabout Going in at Avon and Dequindre Roads The demolition and reconstruction of the bridge is expected to start immediately, while the roundabout at … [Read more...]
2nd Street to Close in Downtown Rochester
September 28, 2021 by Leave a Comment
There will be a temporary road closure of 2nd Street from the Bridge to Main Street. The City's of Rochester's contractor, Bowen Paving, will be removing three inches of asphalt off the roadway, starting on October 7 (pending weather). Then the road will be repaved on October 8 and 9. … [Read more...]
Livernois Road to Close for Pipeline Maintenance
September 13, 2021 by Leave a Comment
UPDATE: The Sunoco Pipeline company will close Livernois Road just south of Auburn Road in Rochester Hills starting Monday, for pipeline maintenance under the road. The work was expected to start on Sept. 20 but has been delayed until September 29. The road is expected to reopen on October 20. The detour route for traffic is Auburn Road to Crooks Road to South Blvd., back to Livernois Road and vice versa. The work is being done under a permit issued by the Road Commission for Oakland … [Read more...]
