Status of 2020 Construction Projects

The governor has authorized construction operations to begin again starting on Thursday, May 7th. The city's contractors are required to submit a COVID-19 safety plan to the city engineer for approval and are required to have an on-site supervisor in charge of monitoring COVID-19 safety procedures.

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

CAP1909 MDOT 14 Mile Road Resurfacing

Contractor: Florence Cement Company

The south half of 14 Mile Road is currently closed for the first phase of construction with traffic shifted to the north side of the roadway. Left turns are prohibited at several side streets along the corridor.

The contractor plans to work on concrete sidewalks and driveway approaches the week of May 11th. They will also be adjusting drainage structures and conditioning the road pavement for new hot mix asphalt (HMA).

CAP2050 CDBG Judson Avenue Paving

Judson Avenue from Prairie Avenue to Harvard Road

Contractor: Mark Anthony Contracting, Inc

The city's contractor is working on grading and other earth work for the new aggregate road base the week of May 11th. There will be limited access to Judson Avenue.

CAP1910/2010 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.

The contractor plans to continue pavement restoration work on Harrison Avenue the week of May 11th. The contractor will also begin some water main installation at the intersection of Chester Road and Ravena Avenue. Depending on weather and progress, the contractor may also mobilize to Fifth Street mid-week to begin pavement removal and water main installation.

The contractor will also begin marked tree removals starting Tuesday, May 12th.

CAP2015 Asphalt Resurfacing Improvements

Contractor: AJAX Paving Industries

The city's contractor plans to start saw-cutting the week of May 11th and begin curb replacement the week of May 18th. The contractor plans to work on the streets in the phasing below.

CAP2002 Sidewalk Improvement Program - Postponed

At the April 13, 2020 meeting, the city commission discussed the sidewalk program and directed the engineering division to postpone the program until 2021. Engineering staff will be re-inspecting the condition of sidewalks in the fall and residents who were in the 2020 target area will receive more information in Spring 2021.

How to Contact Us

The engineering division staff is currently working from home or in the field only. If you have a question or concern, the fastest way to contact us is via e-mail at generaleng@romi.gov.

You can also contact us by calling the office at 248.246.3260 and leaving us a voice message. We are checking messages daily and will get back to you as soon as possible.

After hours you can contact the police non-emergency at 248.246.3500.

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.