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Pothole season 2024!

03/01/2024
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Spring is here! Crocuses and tulips will soon be popping out of the ground. — And potholes will be popping up everywhere to remind us that we live in Michigan and that we need to exercise more caution when driving area roads. Road Commission of Oakland County (RCOC) crews will be working extra hard to…

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Pothole season 2023!

03/21/2023
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Spring is here! Crocuses and tulips will soon be popping out of the ground. — And potholes will be popping up everywhere to remind us that we live in Michigan and that we need to exercise more caution when driving area roads. Road Commission of Oakland County (RCOC) crews will be working extra hard to…

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Public hearing: Proposed Apartments on Northwestern

07/18/2022
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A local developer has proposed the construction of apartment buildings for Northwestern Highway. The location under discussion is the same as the temporary concrete mixing plant currently on that site. These apartments would be built after the concrete mixing plant is removed. The property is located in Farmington Hills is the plan is being reviewed…

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Pothole reminder: File a report!

06/16/2022
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You’ve likely noticed the potholes in our streets if you’ve driven, walked, or biked through our neighborhood any time in the last few weeks. You can take action by filing a pothole report with the Road Commission of Oakland County (RCOC). It’s easy and does result in potholes being patched. RCOC will patch potholes in…

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Temporary concrete mixing plant going up on Northwestern Hwy

05/11/2022
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Perhaps you noticed. A plot of land being cleared on Northwestern Highway just south of 14 Mile Road. No, it’s not for new retail stores. Not for more office space and not for another hotel. The City of Farmington Hills approved a temporary concrete mixing plant to be constructed on this parcel. The concrete mixed…

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Public hearing: Cement mixing plant on Northwestern

04/06/2022
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Update 5/11/22: Concrete mixing plant going up on Northwestern Hwy We’ve just learned about this from a discussion on Nextdoor.com. We’re certain that Kimberley North residents will want to know about this, ask questions, and voice their concerns. The Farmington Hills Planning Commission is giving “formal consideration” to a Special Approval Request. The applicant for…

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Road Project Updates

03/28/2022
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The following major road projects are already underway. (You may have noticed!) 14 Mile Road (Farmington Road to Orchard Lake Road) This City of Farmington Hills reconstruction project is currently underway. During construction, local access/traffic is being maintained in the eastbound direction only from Farmington Road to Orchard Lake Road to facilitate construction operations. 14…

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Pothole season – 2022 version!

03/15/2022
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Just like clockwork! As soon as the days get a bit warmer, spring approaches, and the rains come, potholes appear and grow like weeds. The Road Commission of Oakland County (RCOC) has patrols out looking for issues but the number of potholes on the 1,700-plus miles of paved county roads and 230 miles of state…

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Roundabout opening delayed

11/27/2019
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Press Release from Road Commission for Oakland (RCOC) Posted on: November 27, 2019 Weather delays the opening of the Maple Road/Middlebelt Road roundabout in West Bloomfield Township Nov 26 photo of the Maple/Middlebelt roundabout construction with paving operations The Road Commission for Oakland (RCOC) has delayed the opening of the Maple Road/Middlebelt Road roundabout construction…

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Maple Road now closed for roundabout construction

09/19/2019
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Work to continue through November. More…. C and G News – West Bloomfield Beacon 9/13/2019 WorkZone time lapse camera. – Keep a virtual eye on progress being made. Cool!  

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