Village Wood Road Reconstruction (Cranbrooke Drive to Haggerty Road)
Updated: July 28, 2026
Start: June 8, 2026
Status: In progress
End: September 2026
Jurisdiction: City of Novi
Description:
The City’s contractor will reconstruct Village Wood Road from Cranbrooke Drive to Haggerty Road with new asphalt, concrete curb and gutter, enclosed ditches, improved storm sewer network, and a new 6-foot wide concrete sidewalk along the north side of the road.
Detours:
Eastbound traffic will be maintained at all times, no matter which side of the road is being worked on. Westbound traffic will be detoured south on Haggerty Road, west on 9 Mile Road, north on Cranbrooke Drive, and back to Village Wood Road for the duration of the project.
Download the Village Wood Rd Detour Map
Progress:
7/28/26: This week, the contractor will place the interlayer paving fabric and the final lift of asphalt on the south side. By next week, the contractor will have traffic shifted over to the newly paved eastbound lane so that they can begin removals and storm sewer installation on the westbound lanes.
7/23/26: The new storm sewer installation on the south side of Village Wood Road (from Cranbrooke Drive to Haggerty Road) is complete. The contractor has also finished most of the grading and aggregate base placement. Over the next two weeks, crews expect to complete the concrete curb, gutter, and initial two asphalt lifts before shifting traffic to begin storm sewer work on the north side.
7/8/2026: Over the next couple of weeks, the contractor expects to place the first two lifts of new asphalt before shifting traffic over and starting construction of the storm sewer on the north side.
6/16/2026: The contractor began westbound detour setup and demolition on Monday, June 8th. Eastbound pavement removal will take about a week, followed immediately by the installation of the new storm sewer. Overall, construction is expected to take approximately four months.
5/27/2026: Construction is scheduled to begin on June 8. Work will be completed one lane at a time, and only eastbound traffic will be permitted through the construction zone.
Please note the following traffic and parking impacts:
- Traffic: Only eastbound traffic will be permitted during construction. Please follow the posted detour.
- Parking: Parking is now permanently prohibited on Village Wood Road (both during and after construction).
- Action Required: If you typically park on the north side of Village Wood Road, please find an alternative parking location before June 8.
3/10/26: The contractor will begin setting up the westbound detour and demolition work in early June.