Traffic Alert: Adams Road Resurfacing Project
ROCHESTER HILLS (WWJ) - The contractor for Road Commission for Oakland County expects to begin the resurfacing of Adams Road between South Boulevard and Auburn Road on the Rochester Hills/Auburn Hills border either Wednesday, Aug. 10, or Thursday, Aug. 11.
During most of the project, the road will remain open to traffic, though there will be intermittent lane closures. During the lane closures, traffic will be controlled by flaggers.
The road will be closed for a three-week period from approximately Aug. 15 to Sept. 2. During that time, the detour route for through traffic will be South Boulevard to Crooks Road to Auburn Road and back to Adams Road and vice versa.
Access to all homes and businesses within the project area will be maintained at all times throughout the project, though some side streets may be closed at times if there is an alternate access to the streets.
Motorists should expect delays throughout the project, and those traveling to destinations outside the construction zone are encouraged to use an alternate route.
The project will provide a smooth new road surface and safety enhancements. Work will include pavement repairs, crosswalk upgrades, adding a center left-turn lane from Woodcrest Street to Auburn Road, adding right-turn lanes for turning into some side streets and the application of three inches of new asphalt.
The project is expected to be completed by November, with an expected cost of $1.4 million.
Of that, approximately $540,000 is being paid for with federal funds. Oakland County general government is contributing $85,000, the Road Commission is contributing $450,000, the City of Rochester Hills is adding $255,000 and the City of Auburn Hills is providing $85,000.
