Construction Project Updates

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.

CAP2007 Gardenia Avenue Improvements

East of Main Street to Campbell Road

Contractor: AJAX Paving Industries, Inc.

The city will be resurfacing Gardenia Avenue from just east of Main Street (east of Frentz & Sons Hardware) to Campbell Road. Construction is scheduled to be completed by mid-October 2018. The city has closed Gardenia Avenue to thru-traffic and is prohibiting side street traffic from entering Gardenia between Main Street and Campbell Road as shown on the map below.

This project has been affected by the union lockout dispute between the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association (MITA) and the Operating Engineers Local 324.

The concrete subcontractor is non-union and has finished the concrete work for the project. The remainder of the project (asphalt milling and resurfacing) is currently shut-down until the dispute is resolved.  In the new few weeks, the contractor plans to have the restoration crews begin restoration on private property where handicap ramps altered the grade significantly.

CAP1806 S. Campbell Road Resurfacing

10 Mile Road to 11 Mile Road

Contractor: Iafrate Construction Company

This project has been affected by the union lockout dispute between the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association (MITA) and the Operating Engineers Local 324. The project is currently shut-down until the dispute is resolved.
 
The electrical contractor will continue to work on the traffic signal work at E. Fourth Street and south of Brockton Avenue during the week of September 17th.

You can find more information on the project at romi.gov/campbellroad

CAP1720 Royal Oak Roadway Rain Gardens

Contractor: Anglin Civil, LLC

This project is located within the median of E. Fourth Street between S. Blair Avenue and S. Connecticut Avenue.  Four rain gardens will be installed along the outer edges of the median and will be planted with native perennial plantings.  Rainwater from the roadway will drain into the rain gardens to help keep water out of the city’s sewer system.

This project is substantially complete.
 
Visit our website at www.romi.gov/1333/How-Rain-Gardens-Work to learn more about rain gardens.

CAP1815 Asphalt Resurfacing Improvements

Contractor: AJAX Paving Industries, Inc.

The project is divided into three phases:

This project has been affected by the union lockout dispute between the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association (MITA) and the Operating Engineers Local 324. The project is currently shut-down until the dispute is resolved. The remaining punch list work will be rescheduled once the contractor begins work again.

CAP1835 Road Reconstruction Improvements

Contractor: Hard Rock Concrete, Inc.

CAP1505 Concrete Street Repairs

Contractor: Galui Construction Company, Inc.

The contractor will work to finish the second halves of the streets currently under construction between 13 Mile Road and Normandy during the week of September 17th.  The contractor also plans to begin removals in the neighborhoods north of Normandy Road.

CAP1822 Non-Motorized Improvements

Contractor: Warren Contractors & Development, Inc.

The inside lanes of N. Main Street from Euclid Avenue (south of 12 Mile Road) to Normandy Road are currently closed, with one lane open in each direction along the outer edge of the road.

The contractor tentatively plans to begin installation of the new road striping on S. Washington and N. Main Street during the week of September 17th.  Traffic barricades will be adjusted as needed to allow for striping.

The contractor is mostly complete with landscaping work and plans to complete all remaining restoration items by the end of the month.

You can find more information about the project at romi.gov/bicycleroutes