County Approves Funding for Road Projects, Here’s the Full List
(Oakland County, May 28, 2024)
Oakland County, MI – The Oakland County Board of Commissioners approved funding to help complete more than $29.2 million in new local road projects during its May 22 meeting. Oakland County’s annual Local Road Improvement Program (LRIP) provides funding to Oakland County cities and villages for repairs and improvements on roadways under their jurisdiction. The program makes county investments in local roads, which is then matched with funding from Oakland County communities.
“Residents want and deserve better roads,” Board Chair David T. Woodward (D-Royal Oak) said. “We will continue to partner with our local communities to repair our local infrastructure. Together, we’re making roads safer, increasing economic development and strengthening Oakland County.”
For 2024, more than $2 million in county funds has been dedicated to the LRIP to make sure these projects happen this year.
“Investing in our communities is an essential goal of county government,” said Commissioner Ann Erickson Gault (D-Troy). “The Local Road Improvement Program offers a tangible benefit that the people of Oakland County will be able to appreciate every day as they are driving to work, school or their homes.”
The LRIP has driven an estimated $181 million investment in local roads across the county since 2016. In 2017, the Board of Commissioners’ LRIP received national recognition when it was selected for a National Association of Counties (NACo) Achievement Award in the category of Community and Economic Development.
“Well-maintained roads are critical to the residents of Oakland County,” said Commissioner William Miller (D-Farmington Hills). “Safe and convenient travel routes ensure residents are connected to as many opportunities as possible, creating easier access to jobs, medical care and education.”
The following table outlines projects approved, total cost of projects and the communities where the projects will occur.
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District(s)
|
Commissioner(s)
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Community
|
Project
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Estimated
Project Cost |
County
Contribution |
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2
|
Penny Luebs
|
City of Clawson
|
Mill and fill East 14 Mile Road from Bellevue to Rochester Road
|
$700,000
|
$27,503
|
|
3
|
Ann Erickson Gault
|
City of Hazel Park
|
Surface removal and replacement along Woodward Heights Boulevard from Crossley Avenue to Dequindre Road
|
$310,000
|
$50,094
|
|
City of Madison Heights
|
Concrete replacement of Ajax Drive from Public Services building to John R Road
|
$335,578
|
$85,581
|
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4
|
Brendan Johnson
|
City of Auburn Hills
|
Superior Court reconstruction
|
$940,000
|
$77,061
|
|
5
|
Michael Spisz
|
City of Rochester
Village of Leonard
Village of Oxford
|
Mill and fill on East Third Street and Diversion Street
Improvements between Forest Street (Rochester Road) and Division Street
Repair to East Burdick Street
|
$60,000
$11,798
$22,100
|
$29,027
$2,760
$10,095
|
|
6
|
Michael J. Gingell
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Village of Lake Orion
|
Crack sealing of roads in downtown district
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$15,870
|
$5,870
|
|
7
|
Bob Hoffman
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Village of Ortonville
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Improvements to Narrin Street
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$94,516
|
$4,516
|
|
8
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Karen Joliat
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City of the Village of Clarkston
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Milling and repaving of Overlook Road and East Church Street
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$130,000
|
$3,170
|
|
City of Lake Angelus
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Add gravel to local roads to improve condition and safety
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$500
|
$240
|
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|
10
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Kristen Nelson
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City of Keego Harbor
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Crack sealing of local roads
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$9,345
|
$4,672
|
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City of Sylvan Lake
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Improvements to Garland, Oakwood and Benevue
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$242,000
|
$4,416
|
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|
11
|
Marcia Gershenson
|
City of Bloomfield Hills
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Mill and overlay of Whitehall, Kingsley Trail, Kingsley Court, Randal Lane, Westview to city limits, Parkman to city limits
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$713,178
|
$16,285
|
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City of Orchard Lake Village
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Edge support and striping on Old Orchard Trail
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$11,224
|
$5,612
|
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12
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Christine Long
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Village of Wolverine Lake
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All major and local roads in the Village will be crack sealed as needed
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$29,695
|
$7,695
|
|
13
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Philip J. Weipert
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Village of Milford
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Concrete repairs on Village roads
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$45,405
|
$15,405
|
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City of South Lyon
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Improvements to Whipple Street
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$200,000
|
$16,150
|
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|
14
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Ajay Raman
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City of Walled Lake
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Improvements to Ferland Street
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$46,763
|
$15,957
|
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City of Wixom
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Repairs to Oak Creek and Napier Road, improvements to Beck Road, Century Industrial Park and Alpha Tech
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$85,000
|
$38,431
|
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|
16
|
William Miller
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City of Farmington
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Reconstruction of Thomas Street from Warner Street to School Street and School Street from Grand River Avenue to Thomas Street
|
$625,131
|
$20,944
|
|
17
|
Yolanda Smith Charles
|
City of Lathrup Village
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Resurfacing of eastbound and westbound 11 Mile Road from the west side of Southfield Road to approximately 1,000 feet west
|
$162,332
|
$22,332
|
|
City of Oak Park
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Repairs to 9 Mile Road between Cloverlawn Avenue and Greenfield Road
|
$1,737,631
|
$68,980
|
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|
18
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Linnie Taylor
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Village of Beverly Hills
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Cape sealing on local roads
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$315,000
|
$24,045
|
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19
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Charlie Cavell
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City of Berkley
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Repairs on various streets throughout the city
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$150,000
|
$36,227
|
|
City of Ferndale
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Resurfacing of Wanda Avenue from East Bennett to East 9 Mile
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$448,300
|
$56,790
|
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|
City of Huntington Woods
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Reconstruction of local roads
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$6,700,000
|
$13,470
|
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City of Pleasant Ridge
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Reconstruction of Main Street alley between 10 Mile Road and Kensington
|
$30,992
|
$8,153
|
Communities represented by more than one commissioner and their projects are as follows:
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District(s)
|
Commissioner(s)
|
Community
|
Project
|
Estimated
Project Cost |
County
Contribution |
|
1
19 |
David T. Woodward
Charlie Cavell |
City of Birmingham
|
Resurfacing and improvements to Oakland Avenue and Haynes Street
|
$1,330,387
|
$72,251
|
|
15
16 |
Gwen Markham
William Miller |
City of Farmington Hills
|
Preventative maintenance and rehabilitation of various major roads
|
$366,051
|
$183,025
|
|
14
15 |
Ajay Raman
Gwen Markham |
City of Novi
|
Road rehabilitation of 13 Mile Road between Meadowbrook Road and M-5
|
$1,346,838
|
$124,962
|
|
9
10 |
Angela Powell
Kristen Nelson |
City of Pontiac
|
Improvements to Giddings Road from Perry Street to Walton Boulevard
|
$2,132,308
|
$218,350
|
|
4
5 6 |
Brendan Johnson
Michael Spisz Michael J. Gingell |
City of Rochester Hills
|
Reconstruction of local roads
|
$2,830,345
|
$130,345
|
|
1
2 19 |
David T. Woodward
Penny Luebs Charlie Cavell |
City of Royal Oak
|
Resurfacing of Northwood Boulevard (Woodward to Crooks) and Sycamore Avenue (Northwood to Evergreen)
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$2,085,126
|
$215,977
|
|
17
18 |
Yolanda Smith Charles
Linnie Taylor |
City of Southfield
|
Concrete slab repair in west half of Sherwood Village subdivision
|
$4,521,185
|
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pictured: Narrin Street in Ortonville, Google
