Better Roads Ahead

The City of Novi is undertaking the full reconstruction, or rehabilitation, of several concrete and asphalt streets throughout the city. In some cases, a detour will be established for safety. Work may take place between 7am – 7pm, Monday through Saturday, weather permitting. Street sweeping and dust control will be done throughout the projects.

To keep residents in the area informed, the following communications process will be followed for each road segment before work begins:

• 3 weeks: Orange yard signs will be placed at the ends of the work zone.
• 2 weeks: Orange door hangers will be placed at homes within the work zone.
• 2-3 days: A detailed notice with specific information about the project will be delivered by hand to homes within the work zone.

Please note - due to the nature of road construction, inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances, dates/times may vary. Thanks for your patience as we work to improve our roads.

HMA (ASPHALT) STREETS:

• Amberlund Ct - 9 Mile Rd. to end
• Creek Crossing - Whipple/11 Mile Rd to Junction
• Junction - Creek Crossing to Trestle
• Trestle - Creek Crossing to Junction
• Petros Boulevard - 11 Mile Rd. to Copland Lane
• Copland Lane - Petros Boulevard to Sullivan Lane
• Border HIll Rd. - Bethany way to Mill Stream Lane
• Willow Lane - North Lebost Drive to end
• Willow Ct - Willow Lane to end

Traffic Control/Detours: Residents may need to seek alternative street parking locations during construction. No detours are expected for Amberlund Court where the contractor will start. The contractor will pave streets with a single layer of asphalt until they have several complete, then return to place the final lift all at once. So, there may be a delay from the first and second lifts of asphalt.

Creek Crossing to Junction Detour Map
Petros Blvd Entrance Stage 1 Map
Petros Blvd Entrance Stage 2 Map
West Park Detour Map 

CONCRETE STREETS: 

• White Pines Drive - Foxmoor Drive to Cheshire Ct.
• Mystic Forest Drive - Bennington Drive to Mystic Boulevard
• Riverview Lane - Cider Mill Drive to Simmons Drive
• Foxton Drive 

Traffic Control/Detours: The contractor plans to start on White Pines Drive from Foxmoor Drive (west) to just east of Moorgate Street (Phase 1). Westbound traffic will be maintained throughout this phase of the roadway. Eastbound will be detoured to Moorgate Street, then to Havergale Street, east on 9 Mile Road, north on Taft Road, and back to White Pines Drive. Once Phase 1 is complete, the contractor will begin working on the remainder of White Pines Drive from Moorgate Street to Cheshire Court (Phase 2).

White Pines Detour Map
Riverview Detour Map

The City of Novi has a high-quality non-motorized network of roughly 311 miles of sidewalks and pathways. These facilities ensure that residents can move freely throughout the city utilizing various modes of transportation – walking, biking, or driving. Providing and maintaining the safety and accessibility of these facilities requires extensive maintenance programs.

Currently, reported sidewalk issues are addressed by the city following state law indicating; that sidewalk panels must not (1) be displaced by a measure of 2 inches or greater and (2) must not feature a dangerous condition in the sidewalk itself of a particular character other than solely displacement (MCL – Section 691.1402a).

Maintaining sidewalks is a complex issue as trees, weather, pre-existing site conditions, and right-of-way responsibilities are all contributing factors. To better address these issues, the City launched an annual Neighborhood Sidewalk Repair Program (NSRP). This initiative began as a Pilot Program in the Meadowbrook Glens Subdivision in 2022/23 and is currently in year/phase three with the following neighborhoods:

TBD

Please note:

• Tree roots are often a cause of sidewalk issues. Every effort is made to retain trees, but if the City forester deems that 30% or more of a tree’s root system will be impacted by the sidewalk repair, the tree will be removed as part of the program and replaced by the City with a more suitable species.
• For the duration of the Pilot Program, the city will not provide reimbursement for sidewalk repair/replacement work performed outside of the NSRP. In other words, work completed privately by a homeowner or a Homeowners Association. Additionally, the city will not consider repair/replacement of sidewalk panels due to ponding or pooling water, assuming the two previously mentioned conditions per state law do not exist.
• Restoration: Sprinkler system damage is often an unfortunate consequence of sidewalk panel replacement. It is the contractor's responsibility to repair sprinkler systems damaged as a direct result of their sidewalk panel work. They will keep a list of damages and repairs. The city will not provide reimbursement for sprinkler system repairs completed privately by a homeowner or Homeowners Association.

Additional Background Information:

The Mobility Committee and Pilot Program were developed to formalize policy recommendations for the City Council on sidewalk replacement/repair eligibility and how City sidewalk repair programs will be conducted in the future.

The program focuses on inspecting sidewalk panels, marking panels for replacement, and having a qualified contractor carry out the replacements. The Pilot Program addresses the following criteria: (1) a vertical discontinuity (deflection) of ¾ inch or more and (2) the sidewalk itself falling into a state of 25% or more rubblization (broken apart). City staff is working with The Mobility Committee to determine best practices and funding options as the program continues.

Chip sealing is a cost-effective and fast way to extend the life of a road by sealing cracks and preventing water damage. It involves preparing the surface, filling cracks, spraying liquid asphalt, spreading stone chips over it, rolling them in, and allowing the surface to cure. While curing can take a few days, light traffic may be allowed on the road almost immediately after work is finished, but at reduced speeds to prevent damage.

If you live on a residential street scheduled for chip sealing, you will receive a door hanger a couple of weeks before work starts.

2025 Chip Seal Streets

To keep Novi a beautiful city with roads and pathways that are easy and safe to traverse, we regularly perform maintenance on our streets, pathways, stormwater conveyance systems, and trees. Maintenance work is performed by Novi Department of Public Works crews and contracted vendors, with tasks that range from simple things like cleaning, mowing, and pruning to removing, rebuilding, and planting.

Examples of maintenance activities are:

• Asphalt pavement patching and replacement
• Concrete panel and curb replacement
• Gravel road grading
• Roadside mowing and shoulder preservation
• Guard rail repairs
• Snow and ice removal from roadways and non-motorized routes
• Traffic sign installation and replacement
• Stormwater system cleaning and repair
• Non-motorized repairs and replacement
• Tree planting and pruning
• Deceased animal removal

If maintenance work will impact residents and/or motorists for an extended period, we make every effort to provide notification through door hangers, neighborhood signage, and/or digital communications. Please keep in mind that due to the nature of the work, inclement weather, or other unforeseen circumstances, project start and end dates and times may vary.

Thank you for your patience as we maintain our infrastructure.

Before work starts, the homeowner must remove all non-compliant items located within the City’s right-of-way. The following table lists examples of compliant and non-compliant items that are frequently installed within the public right-of-way:

Any non-compliant items that are not removed by the homeowner, will be removed by the City’s contractor and placed on the homeowner’s property. Non-compliant items will not be reinstalled by the City. The City’s contractor will remove and replace compliant items. The contractor will remove sprinkler heads from the right-of-way, bag and tag them by address, and store them for subsequent reinstallation. In some cases, drive approaches may be repaved with in-kind materials (i.e., asphalt or concrete) and standard mailboxes will be reinstalled.　

The project work hours (based on the City’s ordinances) are: Monday - Saturday, 7a.m. - 7p.m. Any variations from this need prior approval from the City’s Engineering Division and Building Official.

For the majority of the construction project, you will have access to your driveway. However, if concrete curb and gutter and/or roadway is replaced, the City recommends a 5-day minimum curing time with no disturbance to the concrete during this time. There also may be short periods during the day where you may not have access to your driveway due to street or utility construction, but generally driveways will be accessible by the end of the day. Property owners will be provided notification during the project when access to driveways will be restricted.

Driveways are NOT being considered for replacement as part of the Neighborhood Road Program, but in some cases where the successful completion of the roadway is affected by the condition of the drive, the approaches or portions of them may be replaced. The portion of your driveway disturbed by the project will be replaced as close as possible to its original location and configuration as existed prior to construction. Unique patterns or coloring will not be replaced.

It will be at the Contractor’s discretion if they wish to be involved in replacing individual property owner’s driveways. The property owner shall coordinate these improvements themselves with the contractor, including payment. Please contact the project representative for further details.

The City will coordinate with the Post Office, delivery services and trash provider during periods of limited access (as deemed necessary). The property owner should continue putting out trash as normal.

At the start of construction, the contractor will install temporary mailboxes and residents will be notified of the location. The location of the temporary mailboxes is coordinated with the Post Office. During construction, any mailboxes which require removal will be reinstalled at the end of the project. In extreme cases, when the mail carrier cannot deliver to your mailbox, you will be able to pick-up your mail at the local Post Office.

Roadway pavement, concrete curb and gutter and/or driveway replacement will involve (in most circumstances) only minimal disturbance (6 to 8 inches). Areas will be replaced with adequate topsoil, seed and mulch. The contractor is responsible for as long as necessary to insure that proper grass growth and coverage exists, at the satisfaction of the City and homeowner.

At no time will a house not have water and/or sanitary sewer service.

The City will be evaluating all sidewalks within or immediately adjacent to the defined work areas. Priority will be given to sidewalk ramps at road intersections in order to comply with the Federal American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA) mandate. Replacement or repair of other sidewalks will be on a case-by-case basis and as budget allows.

The City will coordinate with the schools to determine if an alternate pick-up location is required during construction. If a new location is required, the affected residents will be properly notified.

Construction of the roadways will take place half-width at a time. Therefore, access will be provided to the driveways opposite of the construction. When your driveway is not accessible due to roadway construction, you will need to seek an alternate parking location. It is highly recommended that you negotiate with your neighbor across the street and reciprocate when your neighbors are affected by the same construction.