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2020 project map

2020 Construction Projects


Use the map above to see if a project is affecting your street. The city realizes construction will be an inconvenience and all efforts to expedite the work will be utilized to minimize traffic conflicts and access to various properties abutting the project. If you have questions you can contact the Engineering Division at 248.246.3260.

Copies of construction notice letters are available on the city website here.

CAP1909 MDOT 14 Mile Road Resurfacing

Contractor: Florence Cement Company


The contractor has completed the resurfacing of 14 Mile Road and all lanes are now open to traffic. This week the contractor will be working on landscape restoration along the north side of the roadway.

CAP2003 Downtown Streetscape & Street Lighting Improvements

Contractor: Audia Construction, Inc.


This week the contractor is working at the following locations, removing paver stones and pouring stamped, colored concrete:

  • Third Street, between Main and Center, north side
  • Center Street, between Second and Fourth, east side
  • Sixth Street, between Center and Washington, south side
  • Washington Avenue, between Sixth and Lincoln, east side
  • Lafayette Avenue, between Sixth and Fourth, east side
  • Fifth Street, between West and Washington

CAP2010 Water Main Improvements

Contractor: FDM Contracting, Inc.


The city's contractor has been authorized to use the northeast section of VFW Park for construction staging and material storage. The area will be fenced off for public safety. Vehicles will enter/exit using Campbell Road and Sixth Street. Once the project is complete, the disturbed areas will be re-graded and restored with topsoil and seed. The contractor will also make some park improvements by planting new trees and installing new picnic tables.

Fifth Street, S. Rembrandt, S. Altadena - This week the contractor will continue adjusting drainage structures, perform minor pavement repairs and work on landscape restoration before the final layer of pavement is placed.

Seventh Street - The contractor will be continuing landscape restoration this week.

S. Vermont Avenue - This week the contractor will be working on concrete replacement of pavement areas and sidewalk ramps. They will also be adjusting drainage structures for the final height of the roadway.

Helene Avenue - The contractor is continuing restoration work this week.

Longfellow Avenue - The contractor will be pouring new concrete road base, intersections, driveway approaches and sidewalk this week.

Garbage will be picked up on its regular scheduled day, please have receptacles out by 7:00 a.m.

11 Mile Road - The contractor has closed Kenwood Avenue at 11 Mile Road to pour new concrete pavement at the intersection. The contractor will re-open to traffic once the concrete has cured.

Farnum Avenue - Beginning this week, the new water main will be installed via directional drilling and there will be intersection closures at the following locations to allow for water main installation:

  • E. Farnum Avenue & N. Dorchester Avenue intersection
  • E. Farnum Avenue &  N. Kenwood Avenue intersection
Residents on Dorchester Avenue will still be able to enter/exit their block via Forest Avenue to the north and residents of Kenwood Avenue will be able to enter/exit via University Avenue or 11 Mile Road to the south.

Forest Avenue - Mobilization and water main installation is expected to begin the week of October 12th.
CAP2010 project streets list

CAP2015 Asphalt Resurfacing Improvements

Contractor: AJAX Paving Industries


This week the contractor will be continuing work on landscape restoration, sprinkler repairs and punch-list items.

CAP2015 Phases

CAP2035 Road Reconstruction Improvements

Contractor: Mark Anthony Contracting, Inc


This week the contractor will work on landscape restoration and punch-list items, weather permitting.

CAP2035 Street list

CAP1941 11 Mile Road and 13 Mile Road
Traffic Signal Improvements

Contractor: Dan's Excavating


The contractor has almost completed foundation work and crews are placing the new poles at the various intersections along the 11 Mile Road and 13 Mile Road corridors. Once complete, they will begin installing the mast arms and control cabinets, then install wiring and the new traffic signal lights.

There will be intermittent single lane closures as needed for equipment operations and crew safety.

Please note that construction schedules are tentative, and may change based on weather delays, subcontractors or substantial field modifications. These updates are based on the information currently available.

You can visit www.romi.gov/currentprojects to view the 2020 project map, find copies of mailed construction notices, and read about the city's various construction projects.

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