November 18 , 2016


What's Happening Now...
Road, Sidewalk and Pathway Construction  
 
The City of Novi prides itself on maintaining open lines of communication and keeping community members apprised of the latest in road and  non-motorized construction projects. 

The following information is intended to provide an overview of current projects, including those led by the Michigan Department of Transportation and the Road Commission for Oakland County.
Michigan Department of Transportation  Updates

Besides minor lane and shoulder closures for clean-up, restoration, and landscaping work, all freeways, roadways, and ramps are now completely open to normal traffic.

Project overview:
I-275, between 5 Mile Road and the I-96/I-696/M-5 Interchange in Wayne and Oakland Counties within Novi, Farmington Hills and Livonia, will be rehabilitated by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). The road surface in this stretch of I-275 is in very poor shape and needs to be fixed immediately. This $70-$80 million project will involve the removal and replacement of the concrete roadway including all interchange ramps, along with the rehabilitation or reconstruction of 16 bridges. It is anticipated northbound and southbound I-275 will be reopened to traffic by mid-September of 2016. In order to achieve this goal of opening in September, this project has been approved for periods of nighttime work.
For more detailed information regarding the schedule, detours, progress and map, please visit Revive275.com.
For additional questions or feedback, you can contact MDOT at mdot-275feedback@michigan.gov  or the hotline number at (248) 275-9248.
City of Novi Projects


The contractor has reopened the roadway fully to thru traffic from 12 Mile Road to 13 Mile Road as of Wednesday, November 9.
The City cold milled and resurfaced 1.22 miles of Novi Road (between 12 and 13 Mile Roads), as well as shaped and re-compacted the aggregate base, spot-replaced concrete curb and gutter, and added depressed median islands for added storm water control and quality. The final lift of asphalt has been placed and the permanent lane striping and symbols are now complete. 


This project involves the complete removal and replacement of the existing concrete roadway. The new roadway will be reconfigured with safer turn-a-rounds and the inclusion of a roundabout at the intersection of Crescent Boulevard and Town Center Drive. The contractor is finishing up on remaining sidewalk and sidewalk ramps; removing excess piles, signage, barrels and barricades; placing remaining permanent traffic signage; and temporarily restoring the grade behind the new concrete curb and gutter. The new roadway is now fully open to normal traffic, with minor lane closures to complete the work described above which should be finished by the end of this week.


The City has three programs this year: two concrete road programs and one asphalt road program. Some street segments require full reconstruction of the existing pavement, while others may require patching or a rehabilitation type of replacement effort. Visit cityofnovi.org to view the street segments and a projected status of each.


The City is constructing a ten (10) foot asphalt pathway from Beck Road, just south of the Providence Hospital property, west to the ITC easement at 11 Mile Road. The final lift of asphalt was placed on the pathway this week. All that remains is restoration, which will be completed over the next couple of weeks.

 

In August 2012, Novi citizens overwhelmingly passed a road millage allowing for more than $5 million to be used in annual road and pathway investments. Funds will be used to maintain and improve neighborhood (subdivision/side streets) and major municipal roadways (mile roads, Beck Road, etc.), and to make sidewalk and pathway connections. To learn more about upcoming projects, CLICK HERE.