City Hall Closure & Move August 11 - 19

The engineering division will be unavailable from Tuesday August 11 through Wednesday August 19. Staff will be moving into the new City Hall building.

Our voicemail and phone system will not be operational during the move, but you can email generaleng@romi.gov with questions or concerns and we will attempt to respond as soon as possible.

CAP1909 MDOT 14 Mile Road Resurfacing

Contractor: Florence Cement Company

The north half of 14 Mile Road is currently closed for the second phase of construction with traffic shifted to the south side of the roadway. One travel lane is open in each direction. Left turns are prohibited at several side streets along the corridor.

CAP2005 Concrete Street Repairs

Contractor: Italia Construction, Inc.

The contractor will be going south to north on the various project streets, working on several streets at once. They will be working on one side of the street at a time to maintain access throughout construction. Signs stating 'No Parking 7am - 8pm' will be placed by the contractor as necessary.

The week of August 3rd, the contractor will be working on the project streets between Main Street and Rochester Road, north of 12 Mile Road. The contractor is cutting out specified deteriorated sections of road pavement and restoring with new concrete, working on one side of the street at a time.

CAP2010 Water Main Improvements

Contractor: FDM Contracting, Inc.

The city's contractor has been authorized to use the northeast section of VFW Park for construction staging and material storage. The area will be fenced off for public safety. Vehicles will enter/exit using Campbell Road and Sixth Street. Once the project is complete, the disturbed areas will be re-graded and restored with topsoil and seed. The contractor will also make some park improvements by planting new trees and installing new picnic tables.

Fifth Street - The week of August 3rd, the contractor plans to back-fill where the new driveway approaches were installed between Knowles and and Kayser. They will also be pouring new sidewalks and ramps. Between Irving and Alexander, the contractor plans to remove, grade and prep driveway approaches, sidewalk and pavement sections for new concrete.

S. Rembrandt Avenue - Two final water main connections will be scheduled this week. Any affected residents will be notified the day beforehand, via door hanger, with the time and duration of the water shut-off. The contractor also plans to pour the new concrete road on the west side of the street, followed by driveway approaches and sidewalk.

Seventh Street - The contractor will be back-filling the new driveway approaches, and pouring new roadway, sidewalks and ramps.

S. Altadena Avenue - This week the contractor will continue addressing water services that are lead or galvanized. Once complete the two final water main connections will be scheduled. Affected residents will be notified the day beforehand, via door hanger, with the shut off time and duration.

S. Vermont Avenue - The contractor will be transferring individual water services to the new main this week and addressing lead or galvanized services.

Helene Avenue - The east side of Helene Avenue, at Brockton Avenue and Dallas Avenue, will be closed for approximately 2-3 weeks while new concrete is poured and cured. The contractor will be restoring these two intersections in halves, instead of quarters, to help expedite the project prior to school beginning. The contractor will also be restoring the northeast corner of Barrett & Helene mid-week, but traffic will still be able to proceed through the intersection with caution.

Alternative Route: For residents of Brockton and Dallas, use Stephenson Highway to Barrett Avenue to head west out of the neighborhood.

Longfellow Avenue - The new water main is installed and will finish undergoing testing this week. Once complete the first water main connection will be scheduled. Any residents affected by the shut-off will receive a notice the day beforehand, via door hanger, with the time and duration.

CAP2050 CDBG Judson Avenue Paving

Judson Avenue from Prairie Avenue to Harvard Road

Contractor: Mark Anthony Contracting, Inc

The week of August 3rd, the contractor will finish working on landscape restoration and any punch list items.

CAP2015 Asphalt Resurfacing Improvements

Contractor: AJAX Paving Industries

Phase 2 Streets –  Weather permitting, curb removal will continue on the west side of Ferncliff, with the new concrete tentatively scheduled to be poured mid-week. The contractor plans to complete remaining concrete work in preparation to mill the roadways of the Phase 2 streets towards the end of the week, likely Thursday or Friday.

NOTE: In case of extreme high temperatures, the city will allow the contractor to begin pouring new concrete at 6:00 a.m. instead of 7:00 a.m. If this happens, residents of the block will receive a notice the day beforehand via door hanger. Concrete removal operations would still not be allowed to begin until 7:00 a.m.

CAP2009 Lincoln Avenue Resurfacing

Lincoln Avenue from Woodward Avenue to Lafayette Avenue

Contractor: Asphalt Specialists, Inc

Work on Lincoln is mostly complete, and has been re-opened to traffic. The contractor will be finishing landscape restoration and punch list items this week.

CAP2035 Road Reconstruction Improvements

Contractor: Mark Anthony Contracting, Inc

Knowles Street - The contractor plans to prep and pour sidewalks, ramps and approaches the week of August 3rd.

Chester Road & Hillside Drive - The contractor plans to pour the new driveway approaches and sidewalks this week.

CAP1941 11 Mile Road and 13 Mile Road
Traffic Signal Improvements

Contractor: Dan's Excavating

The contractor will be finishing foundation work this week at the 11 Mile Road & Washington Avenue intersection. Once complete, they will begin foundation work along the 13 Mile Road corridor.

How to Contact Us

The engineering division staff is currently working from home or in the field only. If you have a question or concern, the fastest way to contact us is via e-mail at generaleng@romi.gov.