2022 NEIGHBORHOOD ROAD PROGRAM - CONCRETE STREETS

Prime Contractor: Mattioli Cement Company
Start: June 1, 2022
End: October 14, 2022 (Overall Program Completion)
Consultant: Spalding DeDecker

Description:
This is the first year of a 2022-23 contract whereby the City of Novi is undertaking the full reconstruction and/or rehabilitation of the following concrete street segments: Lancaster Court in the Bradford of Novi Subdivision; Laramie Drive in the Walden Woods II Subdivision; and Gen-Mar Street off of Novi Road near the CSX Railroad. Other alternate street segments may be considered for inclusion dependant upon budget and contractor availability.

Traffic Control/Detours:
All construction will be performed half-width at a time. Only in-bound, one-way traffic will be allowed on Cumberland Drive from Center Street (north) to Center Street (south) for the
duration of construction on this street. Motorists should expect longer delays while daytime work progresses. Residents located in the work zone on the side being worked on, may not have access to their driveways until the concrete has been poured and cured.
 

Click here for Detour Map

Work Status:
Laramie Drive, Lancaster Court, Gen-Mar and Cumberland Drive are now complete, including restoration, and reopened to normal traffic operations. All that remains for this year's program is the joint sealing of Cumberland Drive and Ironside Court.
 

2022 NEIGHBORHOOD ROAD PROGRAM - ASPHALT STREETS

Prime Contractor: Asphalt Specialists, Inc.
Start: June 1, 2022
End: November 1, 2022 (Overall Program Completion)
Consultant: Spalding DeDecker

Description:
This is the first year of a 2022-23 contract whereby the City of Novi will be performing asphalt road work (full reconstruction, rehabilitation and/or repair) on the following street segments: Christina Lane, Roberts Road, Park Place Drive, Sandstone Drive, Lochmoor Lane, Groveland Street, Glenhurst Drive, two segments of Galway Drive, and Mulberry Lane. As time and budget allows, the contractor may also be reconstructing the following alternate street segments:

• Marks Drive
• Todd Lane
• Philip Drive
• Veranda Drive

Traffic Control/Detours:
Work will take place on half the street at a time. There are no detours necessary for this work. Traffic flow during construction will be under flag control. Local motorists may encounter some delays for trucks and equipment entering or leaving the work zone.

Work Status:
All streets in this year's program are now complete and reopened to normal traffic operations.

TAFT ROAD REHABILITATION & 9 MILE ROUNDABOUT (CITY LIMITS TO 10 MILE ROAD)

Prime Contractor: Cadillac Asphalt, LLC.
Start: August 17, 2022
End: September 2, 2023
Consultant: OHM-Advisors

Description:
The City of Novi will hire a contractor to rehabilitate Taft Road from the City's southern limits (Galway Drive) to 10 Mile Road and construct a new roundabout at the intersection of Taft Road and 9 Mile Road. The project will be split up into two projects:

• Project 1 (2022) Roundabout while school is out of session for the summer (July 5 through September 1)
• Project 2 (2023) Rehabilitate Taft Road, again while school is out of session for the summer (July 5 through September 2).

Traffic Control/Detours:

During this year's roundabout stages, northbound ONLY traffic will be maintained at the 9 Mile intersection, no matter which side of the roadway or roundabout is being worked on. Taft Road, from 10 Mile Road to Dunbarton Drive will be available to two-way traffic to ease access to and from the Novi High School and immediate neighboring subdivisions. The posted detour will be 10 Mile Road to Beck Road to 8 Mile Road and back to Taft Road. The contractor will be working on one complete side of the roundabout at a time. Between Dunbarton Drive and 9 Mile Road, Taft Road will be CLOSED to southbound traffic. EB 9 Mile Road from Beck Road will be CLOSED at Taft Road during the western phase.

Click here for Detour Map

Work Status:
The final lift of asphalt was placed on the roundabout over the weekend. The contractor is currently working on placement of signs, pavement markings, and center island landscaping which should be completed by the end of this week. At this time, the roundabout will be completely reopened. Then, on July 5th of 2023, the contractor will return to resume work on Taft Road, north and south of the roundabout while school is out of session.
 

Taft Road Rehabilitation/Roundabout

 Around the Roundabout
Aerial of Taft & Nine Mile Road
Brochure - MDOT Roundabout
Brochure - USDOT Roundabout
Roundabouts Nearby
 Taft and Nine Mile Road

Click here to take a short survey regarding the project

The City of Novi, with the help of $1.6 million in federal funding, is planning to rehabilitate Taft Road from south City limits to 10 Mile Road and construct a single-lane roundabout at the intersection of Taft and Nine Mile roads. The project will take place over the course of two construction seasons, starting in summer 2022 with the construction of the roundabout taking place first.

Project details

• The $3.5 million road project has been in the City’s Capital Improvement Plan for the last three years and was recently selected to receive $1.6 million in federal funds for the road improvements and roundabout construction.
• Approximately 1.5 miles of roadway will be rehabilitated from south City limits to 10 Mile Road. The pavement south of Nine Mile Road will be removed and replaced. The pavement north of Nine Mile Road will be crushed and shaped with bike lanes added to the shoulders.
• The current four-way stop intersection at Taft and Nine Mile Road will be converted to a single-lane roundabout.
• Additional work includes drainage structure rehabilitation, pavement markings, sidewalk ramp upgrades, and curb/gutter upgrades.

Roundabouts FAQ

How does a roundabout improve traffic flow?
Since a roundabout has yield entries, vehicles are able to enter when there are adequate gaps in traffic. This reduces the number of vehicles that have to stop and also the time each vehicle is stopped, which reduces delays and increases intersection capacity. In simple terms, a roundabout keeps everyone moving. A single-lane roundabout has 50% fewer pedestrian/vehicle conflict points than the stop-controlled intersection.

Why don’t we use this money for roads that need it more?
The City is receiving $600,000 in federal funding through the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) for the construction of the roundabout at this location. These funds are specifically awarded based on the merits of the project and cannot be utilized for other road projects within the City.

Why are we putting a roundabout here?
The primary focus of converting this intersection to a roundabout is to improve safety, but it will also increase the intersection capacity. Converting to a roundabout is the most cost-effective way to improve the intersection safety, visibility, and operational efficiency.

How is this safer for pedestrians walking in the area?
Roundabouts make it safer for pedestrians to cross by slowing vehicles and dividing the crossing into two stages using splitter islands. Pedestrians cross a shorter distance of only one direction of traffic at a time and the crossing locations allow drivers to focus on pedestrians apart from entering, circulating, and exiting maneuvers.

 

2022 SUBDIVISION WATER MAIN REPLACEMENTS AND STREET REHABILITATION PROGRAM

Prime Contractor: Pamar Enterprises, Inc.
Start: November 28, 2022
End: June 15, 2023
Consultant: Spalding DeDecker
 

Description:
The City's engineers have identified many areas throughout the City which requires a replacement of the water main due to the age and condition of the piping system. This is a proactive program to mitigate potential problem water mains before eventual failures occur. The City developed a ranking and prioritization system similar to the Neighborhood Road Program to select and coordinate proposed water main replacements along with the correlated streets that need to be addressed for their conditions as well. The overall intent is to replace the water main in advance of the following year's road construction project to limit disturbance and minimize construction duration and impact. This year's program will see work on Balcombe Drive, Ennishore Drive, Chattman Drive, and Gilbar Drive in the Meadowbrook Lake Estates Subdivision and Llewelyn Drive, Llewelyn Court and Llorac Lane in the Meadowbrook Manor Subdivision.

Traffic Control/Detours:
All construction will be performed half-width at a time. No detours are expected. Motorists should expect longer delays while daytime work progresses. Residents located in the work
zone on the side being worked on, may not have access to their driveways until the water main has been installed or the pavement has been poured and cured.

Work Status:
The contractor has placed orders for the water main materials which are several weeks away from being delivered. The project will start once materials are received and on-site. It is expected that the contractor may start after the Thanksgiving holiday.

Meadowbrook Lakes

The City of Novi’s contractor (Pamar Enterprises) and consulting engineer (Spalding DeDecker) are scheduled to begin work in your subdivision next week, November 21. The work on Balcombe Dr, Chattman St, Gilbar St, and Ennishore Dr consists of placement of new water main and abandoning the existing water main, as well as replacement of the pavement surface. The water main work will include placement of new water main, testing of the main, reconnecting the new main to the existing system, and re-establishing each of your individual water services.

Anticipated Schedule:

• Pulverizing the asphalt along the centerline of the proposed water main to prep for water main placement throughout the sub Nov 21 - 23
• Balcombe Dr installing water main starting Nov 28 (approximately 3-4 weeks)
• Chattman St installing water main starting Dec 5 (approximately 4 weeks)
• Gilbar St installing water main starting Late Dec/Early Jan (approximately 4 weeks)
• Ennishore Dr installing water main starting Mid Jan (approximately 4-5 weeks)
• Paving throughout the sub is anticipated to begin in Early April, followed by restoration (approximately 6 weeks)

Note: These dates and durations are subject to change based on weather and other unforeseen factors.

Some other items to note:

• Bring your trash and recycling carts to the curb as normal and the contractor will ensure it is picked up and the carts are returned.
• At this time the contractor doesn’t anticipate the need for temporary mailboxes, but if they are needed as the project progresses you will be informed of their location. Parcel delivery will not be affected.
• Residents, especially children, should refrain from entering, walking, or playing in and around the work zone or equipment.
• Residents should expect construction noise and dust during daytime hours. The City’s Work Hours Noise Ordinance is 7am to 7pm, Monday through Saturday.
• Residents should locate and mark all irrigation heads adjacent to the roadway as well as turn off the zones associated with these areas prior to work starting, if applicable or necessary.
• Residents should expect piles of material and equipment parked on their street or adjacent streets that are not being worked on.
• Any residents with special needs (Example: wheel chair access, medical deliveries and/or appointments, graduations, etc.) should contact the Construction Engineer or the City of Novi immediately (contact information located at the bottom of this notice).
• Residents will have access to driveways for most of the duration of the project. Residents may lose driveway access while the contractors are installing the water main right in front of your driveway, but access will most likely be restored after a day, and driveway approaches will not be impacted. Residents will be notified by the contractor when this will occur.
• The water main replacement will cause a loss of water while working contractors work on the tie-in to the city’s water distribution system for around an hour. Residents will be notified by the contractor when this will occur.

We understand the impact this work has on our residents, and we want to stay in constant communication with you throughout the duration of the project. You can sign up for email updates for the 2022 Water Main Replacement Program at cityofnovi.org/newsletter.

City of Novi – Community Relations Team: 248-735-5628 or communityrelations@cityofnovi.org
Construction Engineer (Spalding DeDecker) – Heather Gendron, 248-762-0445 or hgendron@sda-eng.com
Note: Heather will be on maternity leave early Dec – early Feb. During this time contact Ted Meadows, 248-762-5116 or tmeadows@sda-eng.com

We appreciate your patience and understanding and will work to be as accommodating as possible throughout the duration of the project.
Thank you.

HOWELL'S WALLED LAKE SUBDIVISION WATER MAIN REPLACEMENTS AND STREET REHABILITATIONS

Prime Contractor: DiPonio Contracting, LLC
End: June 1, 2023
Consultant: OHM-Advisors

Description:
Last year, the City completed an overhaul of the Howell's Walled Lake Subdivision's storm sewer system by replacing and upsizing the main run of storm sewer through the middle of the subdivision or Martin Avenue. It was quickly decided that while the City is already in the subdivision, we take the opportunity to replace the problem areas of water main, line the
existing sanitary sewers and repave all the streets in the neighborhood. The following streets will be under construction during this project: Martin Avenue, Wainright Street, Linhart Street and Paramount Street.

Traffic Control/Detours:
All construction will be performed half-width at a time. No detours are expected. Motorists should expect longer delays while daytime work progresses. Residents located in the work
zone on the side being worked on, may not have access to their driveways until the water main has been installed or the pavement has been poured and cured.

Work Status:
The paving subcontractor, Cadillac Asphalt, LLC, placed the temporary 2-inch cap of asphalt on the current gravel portion of Martin Avenue, leftover from the storm sewer work that took place last year. Due to the availability of water main materials, the prime contractor will be delayed until possibly next fall for the water main replacements portion of the contract.
 

12 MILE PAVING (BETWEEN MEDINA BOULEVARD TO THE EASTERN CITY LIMITS)

Prime Contractor: Springline Excavating, LLC
Start: September 6, 2022
End: November 15, 2022
Consultant: Spalding DeDecker

Description:
This fall, the City's contractor, Springline Excavating, LLC, will be regrading, placing new storm sewer, concrete curb and gutter, and new asphalt on 12 Mile Road, between Medina Boulevard and the City's eastern limit.

Traffic Control/Detours:
In order to expedite construction before the colder weather sets in, the contractor is completely closing the existing gravel portion of 12 Mile Road. Motorists accessing the subdivisions along the south side of 12 Mile will need to come and go via Napier Road.

Click here for Detour Map

Work Status:
The contractor officially closed the gravel portion of 12 Mile Road on Monday, September 12th. All tree removals, storm sewer and concrete curb work is now complete. This week, the contractor will be grading and final grading the roadway in preparation for new asphalt which is expected Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week. Meanwhile, the contractor is continuing to build the gravel parking lot at the Northwest Park.

I- 96 Freeway Flex Route (Kent Lake Road to I-275/I-696/M-5 Interchange)

Prime Contractor: Dan's Excavating, Inc
Start: April 15, 2022
End: October 1, 2024
Consultant: AECOM-Great Lakes

Description:
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has Dan's Excavating, Inc., under contract to construct a 'Flex Route' lane using the existing median shoulder, on-ramp metering, and variable speed advisories/travel information message boards within the project limits. The median shoulders will be reconstructed to be used as an additional lane during peak travel periods, special events, maintenance activities, and incidents/crashes. The ramp meters or ramp signals will consist of a two-section signal light (red and green only, no yellow) together with a signal controller, that will regulate the flow of traffic entering the freeway. This system is very similar to the US-23 flex route installed outside Ann Arbor. The contractor elected to replace all main-line I-96 pavement in concrete in lieu of asphalt.

Construction Weblink

Flex route tutorial video

Traffic Control/Detours:
WixomAll eastbound on and exit ramps to and from Kent Lake Road, Milford Road, and Wixom Road will be closed through late fall. A traffic shift has moved eastbound I-96 traffic onto the shared westbound lanes. For more detail on closures, detours, and other work progress updates, please refer to the "drivingoakland.com/i-96-flex-route" web link, above. I-96 is back to three lanes open each way for the winter shutdown. Contractor will pick up in the spring.Wixom Road is closed. The detour will be SB Beck Road to WB Grand River Avenue to Wixom Road. The NB Wixom Road ramp to WB I-96 is closed. The detour will be WB Grand River Avenue to NB Kent Lake Road to I-96. The following is a list of lane and ramp closures: WB I-696 has one lane open at I-275; WB I-96 has two lanes open from WIxom Road to Kent Lake Road; EB I-96 has two lanes open from Kent Lake to Wixom Roads; EB I-96 has three lanes open from Wixom Road to I-275; The EB I-96 ramp to Kent Lake Road is open; The Kent Lake Road ramp to EB I-96 is closed; The EB I-96 ramp to Milford Road is closed; The Milford Road ramp to EB I-96 is closed; The EB I-96 ramp to Wixom Road is closed; and the NB Wixom Road ramp to EB I-96 is open.

Work Status:
All eastbound on and exit ramps to and from Kent Lake Road, Milford Road, and Wixom Road will be closed through late fall. A traffic shift has moved eastbound I-96 traffic onto the shared westbound lanes. For more detail on closures, detours, and other work progress updates, please visit Flex route tutorial video. I-96 is back to three lanes open each way for the winter shutdown. Contractor will pick up in the spring.

I- 275 Repair and Rehabilitation Improvements (6 Mile Road to Will Carlton Road) - 24 Miles

Prime Contractor: Dan's Excavating, Inc./Ajax Paving Industries, Inc.
Start: July 15, 2021
End: October 1, 2024
Consultant: N/A

Description:
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will look to repair 24 miles of I-275 as part of the "Rebuilding Michigan" initiative, starting this summer which will take place in 6 phases over a 4-year period. The work will include asphalt and concrete repairs and replacements, repairs on 65 bridges, construction of retaining walls, drainage improvements, signage replacements, sidewalk improvements and tree replacements. The project will also include repair to parts of the I-275 Metro Trail Pathway system which runs alongside the interstate.

Construction Weblink

Traffic Control/Detours:
At least two lanes of traffic in both directions will be open at all times through the construction zone. However, some ramps will see temporary closures, intermittently throughout the duration of the project. See special construction notice below in the 'Work Status' for emergency work and associated closures.

Work Status:
Northbound and Southbound I-275 will be reopened to two or three lanes for a winter shutdown period. Contractor will pick back up in the spring. For a complete list of ramp closures, partial and full local road closures, and Metro Trail segment closures, please click here to visit the MDOT website.  

 

Rebuilding Michigan I-696 Project from I-275 to Evergreen Road (9.5 Miles)

Prime Contractor: Dan's Excavating, Inc.
Start: October 15, 2022
End: October 15, 2024
Consultant: AECOM-Great Lakes

Description:
Also, as part of the "Rebuilding Michigan" initiative, the Michigan Department of Transportation has a project to reconstruct I-696 (eastbound and westbound) from I-275 to Evergreen Road. The majority of the rebuilding work will occur during 2023-2024 and will include rebuilding the roadway from the base up, along with storm sewer replacement and reconstructing ramps at Orchard Lake Road, American Drive, Franklin Road, M-10 (Northwestern Highway), and US-24 (Telegraph Road).

Traffic Control/Detours:
For the prep work this fall, some lane closures are expected to widen the shoulders and construct temporary median crossovers on westbound I-696. In 2023, two lanes of traffic in each direction will be provided on the westbound side in order to completely close the eastbound side. Once complete, the opposite will be the case in 2024 which will have two lanes of traffic in each direction on the eastbound side while westbound is reconstructed.

Work Status:
Crews are finalizing preparation work for next year and will begin a winter shutdown shortly. Contractor will resume activities in the spring.

2022 TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS (AT 13 MILE/HAGGERTY ROADS AND 8 MILE/HAGGERTY ROADS)

Prime Contractor: Rauhorn Electric, Inc.
Start: April 1, 2022
End: November 8, 2022
Consultant: N/A

Description:
The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) will be making traffic signal and intersection improvements at 13 Mile and Haggerty Roads and 8 Mile and Haggerty Roads. Work will consist of replacing current diagonal span wire signals with box-span configurations, left turn movement signals, replacements of lane designation signs and symbols, ADA sidewalk ramp upgrades, and new signal programming and cabinets.

Traffic Control/Detours:
No detours will be necessary for this work. Motorists may expect some short term delays, but two-way traffic will be maintained throughout the duration of construction. Some intermittent lanes may be temporarily closed during work hours for equipment and material staging.

Work Status:
13 Mile at Haggerty - signal underground work is completed. Novi Road at 10 Mile - sidewalk work complete; restoration work remains. 8 Mile and Haggerty - signal underground work completed. Restoration and clean-up will continue to take place over the next couple weeks.

CURRIE ROAD RECONSTRUCTION (8 TO 10 MILE ROADS) - NAPIER ROAD USED AS A DETOUR

Prime Contractor: Iafrate Construction
Start: April 12, 2021
End: October 21, 2022
Consultant: N/A

Description:
The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) has a two-stage, two-year program planned for Currie Road (from 8 to 10 Mile Roads). In 2021, the first stage or phase was to construct new concrete curb and gutter, asphalt paving, drainage improvements, utility relocation and tree removals for the mile segment between 9 and 10 Mile Roads. In 2022, construction will continue on the second stage or phase between 8 and 9 Mile Roads. The same work is planned for this mile segment along with the addition of roundabouts at 8 and 9 Mile Roads.

RCOC Project Details

Traffic Control/Detours:
All work associated with this project is now complete and reopened for normal traffic operations.

Work Status:
All work associated with this project is now complete and reopened for normal traffic operations. 

2022 SIMPLE ASPHALT RESURFACING (PRESERVATION OVERLAY) PROGRAM

Prime Contractor: Cadillac Asphalt, LLC
Start: April 25, 2022
End: November 1, 2022 (Overall Program Completion)
Consultant: N/A

Description:
Preservation overlays that the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) will be doing are also known as "simple resurfacing", which consists of placing 2 to 2.5 inches of asphalt on the existing surface of the road. Some other minor work may include shoulder gravel restoration, raising existing structures to grade, and placement of temporary and permanent pavement markings and symbols. There are over twenty-five (25) road segments planned for this program situated throughout the County. Three of those roads are located in or bordering on City of Novi's jurisdiction:
(1) Novi Road, just south of 12 Mile Road to just north of Grand River Avenue;
(2) 12 Mile Road, east of Grand River Avenue to the dead end at I-96 (COMPLETE 4/30)
(3) Pontiac Trail, between Wixom Road and West Maple Road.

RCOC Project Details

Traffic Control/Detours:
There are no detours necessary for this work. Traffic flow during construction will be under flag control. Local motorists may encounter delays for trucks and equipment entering or leaving the work zone. Longer delays are expected at intersections. If the safety of motorists and workers become an issue, there could be an intermittent closure of individual lanes.

Work Status:
The contractor completed paving the 12 Mile Road, east of Grand River segment back in April. The Pontiac Trail (Wixom to Maple Roads) segment is also now complete. The Novi Road (Grand River to 12 Mile) segment that was originally scheduled for this fall has been postponed to the spring of 2023.

2022 CONCRETE SLAB REPLACEMENT PROGRAM

Prime Contractor: Cipparrone Contracting, Inc.
Start: May 16, 2022
End: October 1, 2022 (Overall Program Completion)
Consultant: N/A

Description:
The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) has several methods and programs they do to extend the service life of a roadway without resorting to costly reconstruction. The Concrete Slab Replacement Program is one of those rehabilitation programs. This one is designed to remove and replace discrete, individual concrete panels whereby the existing adjacent panels are in good condition. There are over a dozen road segments planned for this program situated throughout the County. Two of those roads are located in or bordering on City of Novi's jurisdiction: Grand River Avenue, between Novi Road and Wixom Roads and Novi Road, north of Grand River Avenue to Crescent Boulevard (just the far right northbound concrete lane).

RCOC Project Details

Traffic Control/Detours:
Grand River Avenue from Novi to Wixom Roads and the Novi Road, right, northbound lane is now fully reopened to normal traffic operations. 
 
Work Status:
Grand River Avenue from Novi to Wixom Roads and the Novi Road, right, northbound lane is now fully reopened to normal traffic operations. 

10 MILE ROAD WIDENING AND REHABILITATION (MEADOWBROOK TO HAGGERTY ROADS)

Prime Contractor: Toebe Construction, Inc.
Start: September 12, 2022
End: November 1, 2023
Consultant: OHM-Advisors

Description:
The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) in cooperation with the City of Novi is looking to rehabilitate and widen 10 Mile Road, between Meadowbrook and Haggerty Roads for a continuous 3-lane roadway with a dedicated left turn lane. Also included with this project is

• Replacing two concrete culverts under the roadway
• Replacing existing water main
• Repairing and replacing pavement at the Haggerty/10 Mile intersection
• Upgrading traffic signals at 10 Mile/Meadowbrook and 10 Mile/Cranbrooke Drive
• The addition of an 8-foot concrete sidewalk on the south side of 10 Mile and filling in gaps of 6-foot concrete sidewalk on the north side.

Initial plans are to replace water main and pavement in the 10Mile/Haggerty  intersection in 2022 and the remainder of work to take place in 2023.

RCOC Project Details

Traffic Control/Detours:
There are no detours necessary for the work planned in 2022. Traffic will be maintained for two-way traffic with some periods of minor lane closures under flag control. The 10
Mile/Haggerty intersection work will have more traffic control and lane closures set up which may involve limiting left turn movements. In 2023, the culvert replacement work will require complete closure of 10 Mile at that point. The posted detour will be Haggerty Road to Grand River Avenue to Novi Road back to 10 Mile Road and vice versa. When the culvert work is complete and the actual road work starts, 10 Mile will be one-way eastbound traffic while westbound traffic will be detoured to Haggerty Road to Grand River Avenue to Novi Road and back to 10 Mile Road.

Work Status:
Now and over the next couple months, the contractor will be replacing segments of water main throughout the entire one mile corridor. They will begin at Meadowbrook Road and work their way east towards Haggerty Road. During this time, the contractor will have to open-cut 10 Mile several times to install the water main crossings. This will be done half-width at a time and under flag control.

Ten Mile Road, Meadowbrook to Haggerty in Novi, Expected to Close Dec 6 for Replacement of Culverts Under the Road

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC), in partnership with the City of Novi, expects to close Ten Mile Road, from Meadowbrook Road to Haggerty Road in the city, to replace two culverts under the road starting Tuesday, Dec. 6. The work is part of the Ten Mile Road, Meadowbrook Road to Haggerty Road rehabilitation project that will continue in 2023.       

The culverts under Ten Mile Road will be replaced one at a time. The contractor is expected to start work on the culvert that carries Bishop Creek (just west of Bethany Way) on Dec. 6. The removal and replacement of the Ingersol Creek culvert, just west of Nilan Drive, will start after work on the Bishop Creek culvert is completed.

• During the closure, access to homes will be maintained east and west of the culvert work.
• The detour for through traffic during the closure is Novi Road to Grand River Avenue to Haggerty Road, back to Ten Mile Road and vice versa.
• The culvert work is expected to be completed on approximately April 17 with road construction, including the closure of westbound Ten Mile Road, continuing through the fall of 2023.
• The approximately $6.9 million project is funded mostly with federal dollars. The remaining funds are split between the City of Novi, RCOC and Oakland County general government through the Tri-Party Program.  

In addition to the removal and replacement of the two culverts, the project includes:

1. Milling (grinding off) the existing road surface, Meadowbrook to Haggerty, and repaving with asphalt
2. Implementing safety improvements including a continuous, center left-turn lane; adding and extending selected right-turn and deceleration lanes; and widening road shoulders
3. Repairing and replacing curbs and gutters
4. Upgrading pedestrian crosswalks to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
5. Adding an eight-foot-wide sidewalk along the south side of this section of Ten Mile Road
6. Upgrading the traffic signals at 10 Mile/Meadowbrook and 10 Mile/Cranbrook intersections
7. Watermain work that will be done by the City of Novi

Pavement repairs at the Ten Mile Road/Haggerty Road intersection were completed last month. 
The contractor for the work is Toebe Construction of Wixom. This section of Ten Mile Road carries 16,000 vehicles daily.

For more information on the project, visit the Ten Mile Road, Haggerty to Meadowbrook project page in the “Road Projects” section of the RCOC website.
 

NOVI ROAD REHABILITATION (9 MILE TO 10 MILE ROADS)

Prime Contractor: Springline Excavating, Inc.
Start: November 15, 2022
End: November 1, 2023
Consultant: N/A

Description:
The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) in cooperation with the City of Novi is looking to rehabilitate Novi Road, between 9 Mile and 10 Mile Roads by milling off the existing asphalt surface from Vero Court (just south of 9 Mile Road) to Nick Lidstrom Drive (south of 10 Mile Road) and resurfacing with new asphalt in 2023. Also, included with this project is the,

• Removal and replacement of three, existing culverts under the roadway
• Repairing and replacing pavement at the Novi/10 Mile intersection
• Upgrading traffic signals at 9 Mile Road/Novi Road and Nick Lidstrom Drive/Novi Road
• Some minor tree removal.

Initial plans are to possibly replace the three culverts and pavement in the 10 Mile/Novi Road intersection in 2022 and the remainder of work to take place in 2023.
 

RCOC Project Details

Traffic Control/Detours:
There are no detours planned for the concrete replacement in the 10 Mile/Novi Road intersection work, but certain lanes may be temporarily closed and limits placed on certain turning movements. When the culvert replacement work takes place, Novi Road will need to be closed at those points. The posted detour for this work will be 9 Mile Road to Meadowbrook Road to 10 Mile Road back to Novi Road and vice versa. For the 2023 work, Novi Road will remain open for southbound traffic only. The detour for northbound traffic will be 9 Mile Road to Meadowbrook Road to 10 Mile Road and back to Novi Road.
 
Work Status:
Over the winter, the contractor may have to close Novi Road in two places to replace the large culverts, but a bulk of the road work will take place in the spring of 2023.

8 MILE ROAD RECONSTRUCTION (TAFT ROAD TO FARMINGTON ROAD)

Prime Contractor: Unknown
Start: Unknown
End: Unkown
Consultant: N/A

Description:
The Wayne County Department of Public Services (WCDPS) is planning to reconstruct/rehabilitate 8 Mile Road, between Farmington Road and Taft Road (6 miles). Most of the particulars for this project are new and haven't been vetted yet. Some recent information, revises the scope of work to Haggerty Road to Taft Road and possibly just a profile mill of the existing concrete and overlayed with two inches of asphalt.

Traffic Control/Detours:
N/A

Work Status:
The City has been unable to confirm any particulars for this project from WCDPS regarding the scope or schedule apart from what is provided above. We will continue to make attempts in communicating our concerns. Due to a lack of constructable time remaining in the season, any work will be postponed until 2023.

54-INCH WATER TRANSMISSION MAIN LOOP (8 TO 14 MILE ROADS)

Prime Contractor: Ric-Man Construction, Inc./Clark Construction Company (Joint Venture)
Start: February 21, 2022
End: February 9, 2024
Consultant: Brown & Caldwell

Description:
This is a Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) project involving the construction of a 54-inch transmission water main to interconnect two existing GLWA transmission mains at 14 Mile and 8 Mile Roads. The project was initiated in response to a pipe failure in October 2017 that greatly impacted Novi, Farmington Hills, West Bloomfield, Commerce, Walled Lake, and Wixom communities. This new main will provide redundancy and improved operational flexibility for routine maintenance or emergency situations. Phase 1 begun under a different contract back in late 2020 to extend an existing 24-inch transmission main along 14 Mile Road, between M-5 and Decker/Novi Roads. This Phase 2 project was bid out publicly and GLWA awarded $98 Million to the Joint Venture team of Ric-Man Construction and Clark Construction. As an added benefit, the City (through a cost share agreement with GLWA) will reconstruct four (4) road segments:

• 11 Mile Road from Seeley to Meadowbrook
• Meadowbrook Road from 11 Mile to 12 Mile
• Meadowbrook Road from 12 Mile to 13 Mile
• 13 Mile Road from Meadowbrook to M-5

Traffic Control/Detours:
For the micropile installation process, Meadowbrook Road, between 12 and 13 Mile Roads will be CLOSED TO THRU TRAFFIC, LOCAL TRAFFIC ONLY, with a "Hard" closure on Burroughs Avenue as well as 500-feet north and south of Burroughs Avenue on Meadowbrook. Access to all properties and businesses will be made available at all times. Depending on which side of the hard closure, the detour will be west on 12 Mile Road, north on Novi Road, and east on 13 Mile Road and vice versa. Motorists may only travel northbound on Meadowbrook Road, between I-96 and 12 Mile for approximately two months. The planned detour is west on 12 Mile Road, south on Novi Road, east on Grand River Avenue and north of Meadowbrook Road.

Click here for Detour Map

Work Status: 
Meadowbrook, North of 12 Mile
The area of Meadowbrook, 500-feet north and south of Burroughs Avenue will be closed until May of 2023 for micropile installation; water main and sanitary sewer relocation; GLWA 54-inch water main installation; and then complete repaving between 12 and 13 Mile.

Meadowbrook, South of 12 Mile
Continuing this week, the contractor is installing the 54-inch water main pipe along the east-side of Meadowbrook Road, between I-96 and 12 Mile Road. Also, the tunneling contractor is now complete with the drilling operations under 12 Mile. Next, will be to start pulling pipe through the tunnel and constructing the receiving shaft on the south-side of 12 Mile. The installation of the new 54-inch water main from I-96 to 12 Mile is now complete. The contractor is now bringing the sand and stone base back up for paving in the next couple weeks.

Annual Super 5k Road Race

Date of Closure: Feb. 12, 2023 - 8am - 10am
Name of street(s) requested for closure: Taft Rd. between 9 Mile and 10 Mile roads in Dunbarton Pines Subdivision
Subdivision: Dunbarton Pines
Road Closure Permit

Passion for Life 5K

Date of Closure: March 25, 2023 9am - 12pm
Name of street(s) requested for closure: Roads around Walled Lake: East Lake Drive, South Lake Drive, West Park Drive and 13 Mile Road
 Road Closure Permit
 

Ever wonder how a pothole is formed and why it seems to reappear from one year to the next? 

The main culprit is water: precipitation in the form of snow, ice and rain seeps into cracks in the pavement surface, freezes, and expands the pavement and underlying roadbed material. When temperatures rise above freezing, the water melts and creates a void or cavity in the pavement. The pothole is created when vehicles drive over the cavity, crack the pavement and loosen roadbed material. The pothole gets significantly worse as more precipitation events and freeze/thaw cycles occur throughout the late winter/early spring months.

The City of Novi Department of Public Works (DPW) works diligently to repair these nuisances on Novi roadways.  Crews are constantly patrolling for and repairing potholes.  DPW’s goal is to have reported potholes on major roads patched within 24 hours, and within 2 days for local/neighborhood streets. Community members should note that DPW works in partnership with the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) on the County’s major roads in Novi: Grand River Avenue, Novi Road, Ten Mile Road, Twelve Mile Road, Haggerty Road, Eight Mile Road, Napier Road, Pontiac Trail, and Fourteen Mile Road.  

To report a pothole on any roadway in Novi, contact the Department of Public Works at 248-735-5640. Regular office hours are 7:30am - 4:00pm Monday - Friday.  You can also click here to send an email notification.

To report a pothole on one of RCOC’s major roads listed above, click here to complete and submit a problem report form .

Q - Will the contractor work in front of my house on weekends?
Q - Will I always have access to my driveway?
Q - Will my driveway be replaced along with this project? 
Q - What if I want to replace my entire driveway?
Q - Will delivery or removal service be disrupted (mail service, UPS/FedEx and trash service)?
Q - Where will I be able to pick up my mail?
Q - Will the areas of my lawn that are disturbed be replaced?
Q - Will I lose water or sanitary sewer service during construction?
Q - Will you be repairing or replacing sidewalks in front of my property along with this street construction?
Q - Will the school bus pick up my children up at the same location?
Q - Where can I park my car(s) while access to my driveway is closed?
Q - How are landscaping features and lawn irrigation systems dealt with during construction?

Q - Will the contractor work in front of my house on weekends?
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.

Q - Will I always have access to my driveway?
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.

Q - Will my driveway be replaced along with this project? 
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.

Q - What if I want to replace my entire driveway?
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.

Q - Will delivery or removal service be disrupted (mail service, UPS/FedEx and trash service)?
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.

Q - Where will I be able to pick up my mail?
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.

Q - Will the areas of my lawn that are disturbed be replaced?
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.
 

Q - Will I lose water or sanitary sewer service during construction?
At no time will a house not have water and/or sanitary sewer service.
 

Q - Will you be repairing or replacing sidewalks in front of my property along with this street construction?
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.

Q - Will the school bus pick up my children up at the same location?
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.

 

Q - Where can I park my car(s) while access to my driveway is closed?
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.

Q - How are landscaping features and lawn irrigation systems dealt with during construction?
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:

 

Item	Compliant	Non-Compliant	Remarks
Brick Pavers		Yes	Only asphalt/concrete pavement allowed within City right-of-way
Boulders		Yes	Vehicle safety hazard
Brick Mailboxes		Yes	Vehicle safety hazard
Landscaping around mailbox or street trees		Yes	Vehicle safety hazard
Sprinkler lines/heads	Yes
Asphalt/concrete driveway approaches	Yes
Standard mailboxes	Yes
Invisible fences (for Pets)	Yes		City not responsible to replace

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.