Cone Zone - Road Construction Updates

Major Road Projects: 

Ryan Road Resurfacing, Metro Parkway to 18 Mile Road (Starts 8/14/23)

On Monday 8/14/23, the City of Sterling Heights will begin a federally funded project to resurface Ryan Road from Metro Parkway to 18 Mile Road.  The project will entail curb repairs, roadway base repairs, milling of the existing 5-lane pavement and an asphalt overlay.  Sidewalk installation will also occur to close the existing gaps in the network.  As part of phase I, traffic will be placed on the inner 3-lanes while the outside lanes are constructed.  Upon completion of the outer lanes, traffic will be shifted to these lanes and the inner 3 lanes constructed.  There will be limited turning movements in Phase II.  Please see the map and letter linked below for project limits and traffic phase details.  

The project is anticipated to last through the end of the 2023 construction season. 

The prime contractor for the project is Pro-Line Asphalt.  For more additional information please contact the Office of Engineering at 586-446-2720.    

Ryan Road Project Map Ryan Road Letter

Southbound M-53 (Van Dyke Avenue) lane closures for concrete patching Sept. 20-24 (MDOT)

Concrete patching will be performed on southbound M-53 (Van Dyke Avenue) from 15 Mile Road to 14 Mile Road beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, through 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24. Only one lane will be open, along with the center turn lane. Drivers should expect delays.

Metro Parkway Resurfacing, Ryan Road to Mound Road

The Macomb County Department of Roads (MCDR) will begin a project to resurface Metro Parkway from Ryan Road to Mound Road on Monday, July 24.  To enable construction, both direction of Metro Parkway will be reduced to one through lane in each direction for the duration of the project.  The project is anticipated to last into November of this year and abut the end of the construction season.  The local road approaches along this stretch of roadway will be reconstructed as well ith closures alternated to maintain access to subdivisions.

15 Mile Road will be closed to through traffic at Mound Road beginning, Tuesday, September 5.  The closure will allow for the construction of the inner portion of the intersection.  Right turn movements at Mound Road from 15 Mile Road will be open from both eastbound and westbound.  The road closure is anticipated to last 3 weeks.  Detours will be posted along with advanced warning message boards.

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

The prime contractor is Pro-Line Asphalt.  The MCDR can be reached at (586)-463-8671.

Plumbrook Road Improvements: Van Dyke to Utica Road

The City of Sterling Heights is reconstructing Plumbrook Road between Van Dyke Avenue and Utica Road in the Spring of 2023.  This project will include 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.  

The final stage of the Plumbrook reconstruction project will begin on Friday (August 25 revised due to rain).  The final stage is stage 3 encompasses the roadwork from Dodge Park Road to Schoenherr Road.  Eastbound traffic only will be permitted as work begins on the north half of the road.  Stage 2, between 17 Mile Road and Dodge Park Road, will be opened to two-way traffic at the same time.

Construction is nearing completion in Phase 2b. Constuction is underway on the sorth side of Plumbrook Road between 17 Mile Road  and Dodge Park Road. Only one-way, westbound Plumbrook Road traffic will is maintained. Detours a are posted for 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)

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.

September 5 – September 26

The intersection closure of 15 Mile Road (median) at Mound Road will start on Tuesday, September 5, and remain closed until September 26.  Access from 15 Mile Road to Mound Road will be maintained during the closure, however, 15 Mile Road traffic will not be able to continue through the Mound Road intersection.

The detour is as follows:

EB 15 Mile Road: South on Ryan Road to 14 Mile Road East to M-53 North to 14 Mile Road.

WB 15 Mile Road: South on M-53 to 14 Mile Road West to Ryan Road North to 14 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 

Subscribe to Innovate Mound Construction Updates

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).

 These closures will occur from mid-August 2022 through Fall 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.

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

The Macomb County Department of Roads complete resurfacing of Schoenherr Road, from 500 feet south of Canal Road to Hall Road (M-59) in Sterling Heights.  The project is now substantially complete and open to traffic as of August 29.

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

Metro Parkway Concrete Repairs, Dodge Park Road to Schoenherr Road  (Complete)

The Macomb County Department of Roads (MCDR) completed concrete repairs on Metro Parkway between Dodge Park Road and east of Schoenherr Road. The contractor was DiLisio Construction.  The MCDR can be reached at (586)-463-8671.

14 Mile Road Resurfacing, Hayes Road to Maple Lane Road (Complete)

The Macomb County Department of Roads (MCDR) completed a project to resurface 14 Mile Road, from Hayes Road to west of Maple Lane Road.  The 14 Mile Road is substantially complete and all lanes are open to traffic as well as all turning movements.   Intermittent daily lane closures will sparingly remain to compete punch list items and the remaining minor work. The contractor was Cadillac Asphalt. 

For additional information please contact the Macomb County Department of Roads at (586) 463-8671.