Cone Zone - Road Construction Updates

Major Road Projects: 

Plumbrook Road Improvements: Van Dyke to Utica Road

The City of Sterling Heights will be reconstructing Plumbrook Road between Van Dyke Avenue and Utica Road in the Spring of 2023.  This project will contain a newly paved asphalt roadway, public utility improvement, installation of bike lanes from 17 Mile Road to Utica Road, completion of sidewalk gaps for better pedestrian connectivity, and other aesthetic improvements.  Plan renderings are available for the project Plumbrook Road (West Half) Van Dyke Avenue to the ITC corridor and Plumbrook Road (East Half) ITC corridor to Utica road showing the proposed improvements.  

Starting Saturday, May 20 (weather permitting), road construction will transition from the north side of Plumbrook Road to the south side between Van Dyke Avenue to 17 Mile Road & between Schoenherr Road to Utica Road (Phase 1B). Only one-way, westbound Plumbrook Road traffic will be maintained. Detours will be posted for all eastbound Plumbrook Road traffic.

For more detailed information, please click the links below for the Public Notification Letter, Staging Plan, Proposed Improvements, and Construction Updates or please contact the Office of Engineering at 586-446-2720.  

Construction Update 05-19-23     Public Notification Letter   Staging Plan 

Plumbrook Road Plan (West Half)  Plumbrook Road Plan (East Half)

14 Mile Road Resurfacing, Hayes Road to Maple Lane Road

The Macomb County Department of Roads (MCDR) started a project to resurface 14 Mile Road, from Hayes Road to west of Maple Lane Road on Monday, May 1.  The road will be open to one lane in each direction during the entire project duration.  Various left turn movements will be prohibited at times.  It is anticipated the project will be completed by the end of October.  The contractor is Cadillac Asphalt. For additional information please contact the Macomb County Department of Roads at (586) 463-8671.

Schoenherr Road Resurfacing, South of Canal Road to M-59 (Hall Road)

The Macomb County Department of Roads is resurfacing Schoenherr Road, from 500 feet south of Canal Road to Hall Road (M-59) in Sterling Heights. The road will remain open to thru traffic with one lane open in each direction during construction operations estimated to last through August. Drivers should expect delays and are encouraged to seek alternate routes when possible. Work includes asphalt milling and resurfacing, concrete pavement patching, joint and curb repair, and ADA sidewalk ramps.

The contractor on the Project is Proline Asphalt paving.   For additional information please contact the Macomb County Department of Roads at (586) 463-8671.

Mound Road Reconstruction – INNOVATE MOUND

www.innovatemound.org

The Innovate Mound project will includes reconstruction of Mound Road from M-59 to I-696.   The project started in August 2021 with construction completion anticipated in the Summer of 2024.  Please see below for project information, construction updates and to subscribe to the Innovate Mound newsletter. 

Segment II of Innovate Mound reconstruction will begin March 1. Two northbound lanes of Mound Road between 11 Mile Road and Metropolitan Parkway and two southbound lanes of Mound Road between 14 Mile Road and Metropolitan Parkway will be closed with traffic shifting to temporary pavement lanes.

Northbound Mound Road will be closed to two lanes from 11 Mile Road to 16 Mile Road, with traffic maintained on the new temporary pavement and in the left lane. There will be temporary minor traffic shifts between 13 Mile Road and Chicago Road to accommodate underground utility work. The minor traffic shift will be in effect for roughly one week, then traffic will be put back into the proposed traffic configuration of being maintained on the new temporary pavement and existing left lane.
 
Southbound Mound Road will be closed to two lanes from 16 Mile Road to 13 Mile Road, with traffic maintained on new temporary pavement and in the left lane. South of 13 Mile Road, traffic will be shifted to the outside three lanes to I-696.

15 Mile Road Intersection Closure: April 11 – May 2

The 15 Mile Road intersection at Mound Road is scheduled to close on April 11 and will remain closed until May 2 to reconstruct the outside lanes and approach of the intersection. Eastbound and westbound 15 Mile Road traffic will not be able to access Mound Road.

EB 15 Mile Road detour – EB 15 Mile Road to SB Ryan Road to EB 14 Mile Road

WB 15 Mile Road detour – WB 15 Mile Road to utilize SB Van Dyke Ave to WB 14 Mile Road.

12 Mile Road Intersection Closure - In City of Warren : May 31 – June 21

The intersection of Mound Road and 12 Mile Road is anticipated to close May 31 through June 21 to reconstruct the outside lanes and approach of the intersection. EB and WB 12 Mile Road at Mound Road will be closed to through traffic. Drivers are encouraged to use the detours below:

• EB 12 Mile Road detour – EB 12 Mile Road to NB Ryan Road to EB 13 Mile Road
• WB 12 Mile Road detour – WB 12 Mile Road to NB Van Dyke Avenue to WB Chicago Road and 13 Mile Road

Residents and businesses requiring immediate assistance can contact the construction ombudsman, Jon Bailey, at 1-855-MOUND-4U (1-855-668-6348). The ombudsman is available 24 hours a day. For all other questions and information, please contact the Innovate Mound project team.  
 
www.innovatemound.org 

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14 Mile Road Resurfacing (City of Troy, RCOC and Madison Heights)

14 Mile Road westbound will have lanes closures east of Dequindre road in conjuction with the resurfacing of 14 mile between I-75 and Dequindre road.  Additional information is available on from the City of Troy Construction updates.

Metro Parkway Resurfacing, Ryan Road to Mound Road

This Macomb County Department of Roads project will occur in 2023 with a Spring/Summer start.  Further details will be forthcoming. 

Metro Parkway Concrete Repairs, Dodge Park Road to Schoenherr Road

This Macomb County Department of Roads project will occur in 2023. Further details will be forthcoming. 

Ryan Road Resurfacing, Metro Parkway to 18 Mile Road 

This City of Sterling Heights project will occur in 2023 with a late Summer/Early Fall start.  Further details will be forthcoming.

Maple Lane Resurfacing, Volpe Drive to Red Run Drain Bridge

This City of Sterling Heights project will occur in 2023 with a Fall start.  Further details will be forthcoming.

Macomb Interceptor Drain Rehabilitation Project 

The Macomb County Department of Public Works will be performing rehabilitation work on the Macomb Interceptor located along 15 Mile Road between the ITC corridor and Hayes Road.  

Macomb Interceptor Drain Resident Letter (8/10/2022)

Temporary lane closures are as follows

1. The partial closure of the 15 Mile/Hayes Road intersection to allow workers to access a manhole near Hayes Road on 15 Mile.
2. The partial closure of 15 Mile Road will begin at Morningdale Drive (west end) and terminate near Hidden Pine Drive (east end).
3. Hayes Road south of 15 Mile Road will be partially closed.
4. North of 15 Mile, Hayes Road will be completely closed from 15 Mile to Moravian.

 These closures will occur from mid-August 2022 through spring 2023.
 
Additionally, the East Half of the Fontana Drive Boulevard is closed.  Access to Fontana Drive will be maintained on the west half of the boulevard entrance with two-way traffic. Please see the letter below for additional information. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Keith Lumma with the Macomb County Public Works Office at keith.lumma@macombgov.org or 586-469-5325.