Woodward Construction Between 8 Mile and I-696 Begins March 20
As a reminder, the majority of work will take place from Spring – Fall of this year.
Lane Reductions on 8 Mile near Telegraph to Start Monday
Utility crews also continue to work on US-24 at the M-102 interchange in preparation of the project starting in spring 2023 to rebuild US-24 (Telegraph Road) from M-5 (Grand River Avenue) to M-102 (Eight Mile Road).
MDOT Survey Asks for Input on Woodward Avenue Loop Conversion in Pontiac
The public is invited to provide input through an online public survey, ending at 11:59 p.m. Monday, Oct. 10.
I-75 and M-10 Freeways to Be Impacted by Lane and Ramp Closures for Bridge Inspections
Bridge inspections will require closing multiple freeway lanes and ramps along I-75 and M-10 to allow crews to safely get underneath the bridge ramps.
Ferndale & Pleasant Ridge Give Updates on Woodward Road Diet
city leaders in Ferndale and Pleasant Ridge are sharing information with the public about where things stand, including the likelihood that Pleasant Ridge would likely not be part of the road diet.
Clarkston Road to Close for Resurfacing
The start date is weather-dependent and could change.
Can You Top “Sir Salts-A-Lot”? MDOT Seek Plow Name Suggestions
Yes, Plowy McPlowface is on the list.
Plowing Snow into Road Can Mean Fine or Jail Time
Plowing Snow into Road Can Mean Fine or Jail Time (Road Commission for Oakland County, Dec. 15, 2017) Beverly Hills, MI — The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) reminds residents and business owners that it is illegal under Michigan law to shovel or plow snow or ice onto any road or highway, or to…
Open House Explores Potential for Southfield Road Project
Open House Explores Potential for Southfield Road Project (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 10, 2017) Lathrup Village, MI – Major road projects take years, if not decades, of planning before a shovel even goes into the ground. Southfield Road may eventually get a facelift and road diet, a proposal in the works for over 25 years. …
MDOT Shares View of Plaza Reconstruction Over 696 in Oak Park
MDOT Shares View of Plaza Reconstruction Over 696 in Oak Park (C. Proxmire, May 26, 2016) Oak Park, MI – As the rebuilding of a plaza and community park goes on above, cars zoom along underneath on I-696 without most drivers realizing that a large project is happening over them. MDOT is redoing the plaza…
Tree Removal Project Begins in Oak Park’s Victoria Park
Tree Removal Project Begins in Oak Park’s Victoria Park (City of Oak Park Press Release, Dec. 21, 2015) Oak Park, MI – Today, Michigan Department of Transportation, or MDOT, began tree removal in Victoria Park. Victoria Park is located east and west of Church Street just north of 10 Mile Road in Oak Park. The…
Pleasant Ridge Celebrates 25th Birthday of I-696
Pleasant Ridge Celebrates 25th Birthday of I-696 (Cheryl Weiss, Photography by Thomas Treuter Photography, Jan. 18,2015) The Historical Society of Pleasant Ridge held a 25th birthday celebration for I-696 on Thursday, January 15, 2015 with approximately 80 residents and interested residents from neighboring communities. They gathered at the Pleasant Ridge Community Center to view a…