Improving Royal Oak

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.

2018 Project Map

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 asphalt pavement is scheduled to be milled off towards the end of the week of September 24th. After milling, the pavement base will be evaluated for base repairs if needed.

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.

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

CAP1815 Asphalt Resurfacing Improvements

Contractor: AJAX Paving Industries, Inc.


The project is divided into three phases:

CAP1815 Phasing

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.


Informational Presentation: The Engineering Division prepared a presentation to discuss the details of this project.  If you haven’t seen it, you can view the presentation here.

The project is substantially complete. Topsoil and sod restoration is on-going for Yorba Linda Blvd. and Parkway Drive.

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 24th. The contractor also plans to continue removals in the neighborhoods north of Normandy Road.

CAP1822 Non-Motorized Improvements

Contractor: Warren Contractors & Development, Inc.

The contractor has begun the final road striping for the project, and is expected to be completed with all the signage installation during the week of September 24th.

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


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 2018 project map, find copies of mailed construction notices, and read about the city's various construction projects.
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