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 September 24 through approximately November 1 as part of the ongoing Dequindre Road widening project from Utica Road to Collins Avenue. Dequindre Road will remain open through the intersection throughout this time. During the closure, access to homes and businesses along Auburn Road between … [Read more...]
Adams Road Expected to Close July 13
The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) expects to close Adams Road from Avon Road to Walton Blvd. in Rochester Hills on Monday, July 13, for guard rail and bank stabilization work. The road is being closed due to its narrowness in this section. Work is being completed by RCOC Highway Maintenance staff. The closure is expected to last approximately two weeks. During the closure, access to homes and businesses will be maintained. This section of Adams Road carries approximately 21,130 … [Read more...]
Brooksie Way is Sunday
Brooksie Way is Sunday, September 22 Due to road construction in the area of the race start line, here is special race day traffic information. Roads will begin to close before 7:00 a.m. Walton/University traffic is expected to be heavy. Race begins at 8:00 a.m. Area 1: WALTON (Adams to Livernois) OLD PERCH (Walton to Avon) Roads will close at 7:45 a.m. and reopen as the last participant has turned off the road. All roads in this area will be reopened by 9:00 a.m. Area 2: CLINTON … [Read more...]
Livernois Reconstruction Project in Rochester Hills Expected to Start June 19
Livernois Road Reconstruction The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC), in partnership with the City of Rochester Hills, expects to begin reconstruction on Livernois Road, from Avon Road to Walton Road, on June 19. Construction is expected to be completed in late November. Last year, RCOC performed heavy maintenance work on this section of Livernois Road to keep the road drivable until the 2019 reconstruction. This approximately $5.6 million reconstruction project is funded with a … [Read more...]
Light at Livernois North of Harding Ave/Springwood Lane Back in Service
The blinking light on Livernois north of Harding Ave and Springwood Lane is back in service after a two month study. The recent traffic signal removal study has concluded, and based on the collected data, the traffic signal will remain in place. There are revised hours of operation. Monday-Friday: 6:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. … [Read more...]
Intermittent Lane Closures on Rochester Road
Starting the week of August 20, there will be intermittent lane closures on Rochester Road from Tienken Road to Gunn Road. The Road Commission of Oakland County will be completing Joint Repair during this time. Roads will remain open to traffic during the work with lane restrictions. Road Commission of Oakland County Website … [Read more...]
Hamlin/Adams Intersection Closure
The North Half of the Hamlin/Adams Intersection to Close on August 15 Beginning August 15, the north half of the Hamlin/Adams intersection, and a segment of westbound Hamlin, east of that intersection, will be closed to allow for the intersection to be reconstructed. The intersection will remain closed for a two-week period. The recently constructed south half of the intersection will be open to traffic. The newly constructed eastbound lanes of Hamlin will be opened for traffic starting … [Read more...]
Southbound Livernois Traffic Signal Removal Warrant Study
The Road Commission of Oakland County (RCOC) will conduct a traffic study to see if the traffic light on Southbound Livernois Road, just south of Timberlea, warrants removal. The study will start either at the end of this week or next week, and will last 30 -60 days. During this study the signal will operate in "Yellow Flash Mode." If the study warrants removal of the signal, the Road Commission of Oakland County has indicated that it will likely occur prior to the 2019 Livernois Road … [Read more...]
Adams Road to Close Starting August 8
The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) will close Adams Road - south of Rochester Hills - to southbound traffic between South Boulevard and Square Lake Road on the Troy/Bloomfield Township border beginning August 8 for road resurfacing. The road will remain closed to southbound traffic throughout the project. Northbound Adams Road will remain open to traffic throughout the project. The project is expected to be completed in late October. The detour route for southbound traffic will … [Read more...]
Bloomer Road Construction Starts Monday
Bloomer Road will be under construction beginning Monday, July 9, and concluding on Wednesday, July 11. The City of Rochester will be conducting construction activities on Bloomer Road between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Bloomer Road will be closed to through traffic from Bloomer Ridge Road headed north (down the hill) to 705 Bloomer Road. There will be local access availability only. For questions, please call the City of Rochester DPW at 248-651-5165. … [Read more...]