Proposed Road Commission Budget to be Presented August 25

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) will present its proposed Fiscal Year 2017 budget during a public hearing Thursday, August 25, at 6:30 p.m. at the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Auditorium, 1200 N. Telegraph in Pontiac. The public is invited to attend the hearing and offer input on the proposed budget. The proposed $129 million budget represents an increase of about $25 million compared to the $104 million 2016 budget adopted in September of last year. The 2017 proposed … [Read more...]

Adopt A Road Cleanup July 16-24

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) continues to celebrate the 270 groups and organizations that help to clean up Oakland County roadsides by participating in the Adopt-A-Road program. The second round of road cleanup activities is scheduled for July 16-24.    “We thank all the groups and organizations that volunteer to cleanup along our roadways throughout Oakland County,” said RCOC Board Chairman Ron Fowkes. “The spring clean-up from April 16-24 was a terrific enhancement for … [Read more...]

Nearly 27 Million Dollars in Oakland County Road Work to Begin

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) plans to complete nearly $27 million worth of road improvements during the 2016 road construction season, ranging from road widenings and gravel road paving to resurfacing projects, bridge maintenance and culvert replacements and repairs. “We are excited about the improvements we’re going to make to a variety of roads in Oakland County this year,” stated RCOC Chairman Ron Fowkes. “These important improvements will improve the quality of … [Read more...]

Messy Gravel Road Season, Driver Caution Says RCOC

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) advises drivers to use caution on gravel roads during the upcoming weeks. Rain mixed with snowmelt on many of the over 760 mile of gravel roads in Oakland County will likely cause soft conditions on some unpaved road surfaces. The anticipated rain could also contribute to washout-like conditions, especially in hilly areas. “We are doing everything we can to maintain the gravel roads,” explained RCOC Managing Director Dennis Kolar. “However, … [Read more...]

Resurfacing North Rochester Road

RCOC to Host Public Meeting on Resurfacing Rochester Road The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) will host a public information meeting on Wednesday, February 17, for the upcoming resurfacing of Rochester Road from Gerst Road to Bordman Road in Addison Township. The public meeting is from 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. at Leonard Elementary School, 335 East Elmwood St., Leonard. The meeting will be an open-house format, and there will be no formal presentations. RCOC staff will be present to … [Read more...]

Road Commission seeking part-time snowplow drivers

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) is seeking to hire 30 part-time snowplow drivers to augment its reduced full-time staff for the winter this year. “We have reduced our staff more than 27 percent in the last five years, and many of the workers we have lost served as snowplow drivers in the winter,” explained Managing Director Dennis Kolar. “The reality is we cannot afford to replace the full-time employees we have lost, but we also cannot provide the level of service our … [Read more...]

REMINDER: PROPOSED 2013 RCOC Budget to be presented Thursday, August 23

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) will present its proposed fiscal year 2013 budget at a public hearing at 7:30 p.m. this Thursday, August 23, at the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Auditorium, 1200 North Telegraph in Pontiac. The proposed 2013 budget, at $103.1 million represents an increase of $2.4 million compared to the $100.7 million 2012 budget adopted in September of last year. The proposed budget includes work on road improvement projects with a total value of nearly … [Read more...]

Public Input Meetings Planned to Discuss Widening of Dequindre

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) will conduct two public input and information meetings related to the planned 2015/2016 reconstruction and potential widening of Dequindre Road between Long Lake and Auburn roads on the Troy/Sterling Heights and Rochester Hills/Shelby Township borders. The meetings will take place as follows: Meeting 1: Monday, June 18, 4 to 7 p.m. at Reuther Middle School , 1430 East Auburn Road in Rochester Hills (west of Dequindre). The meeting will be in … [Read more...]