The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) has kicked off its 2026 road construction season, with nearly $60 million worth of road projects planned.
Crews are set to close I-696 exit ramps in Farmington Hills this weekend. A similar closure is also scheduled to happen next weekend.
The intersection of Brown Road and Joslyn Road at the Auburn Hills, Orion Township border is closed until at least Labor Day, the Road Commission for Oakland County said.
The Road Commission for Oakland County is working with the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy to assess options for repairs after Orion Road was closed due to flood damage.
The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) has established a formal detour route for traffic traveling on Orion Road at Dutton Road on the Rochester Hills/Oakland County border, which remains closed due to damage caused by July 16’s flooding.
The Road Commission for Oakland County wants to hire part-time drivers seasonal drivers to assist full-time drivers during their winter duties
The planned construction of two roundabouts in White Lake Township has been delayed until 2023, according to the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC).
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Road repairs on Grand River Avenue near Novi Road are set to begin next week and will cause several lane closures through the summer.
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WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) has opened the Maple Road and Middlebelt Road intersection in West Bloomfield Township, which had been closed for the completion of the roundabout at the intersection. The roundabout was opened for the winter, with work resuming in the spring. For the work this year, Maple Road has been closed at Middlebelt Road. The approximately $6.6 million safety-improvement project was funded with a mix of federal and local dollars. Local funding was shared by RCOC, West Bloomfield Township and Oakland County general government through the Tri-Party Program.
BEVERLY HILLS, Mich. The Road Commission for Oakland County is accepting applications for up to 25 part-time snow plow drivers for this winter, according to a release. Applicants must have a valid Michigan commercials drivers license with an A endorsement and will be required to pass a pre-employment driving test and background check. These positions have also become a good stepping stone to permanent positions at the Road Commission as full-time employees retire. It is also a great opportunity for retirees to return to work on a part-time basis and pick up some supplemental income." The position pays up to $20 an hour and includes snow plowing, salting and other road maintenance duties, according to the statement.
The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) is looking to hire 32 seasonal summer laborers. This seasonal workforce is a great asset to the Road Commission, RCOC Managing Director Dennis Kolar said. This gives the Road Commission an opportunity to expand our workforce and maximize productivity during the road-construction season.Those interested should go to www.rcocweb.org and click on the Careers button. On the Current Job Openings page, find the posting for Seasonal Summer Laborer. The posting provides additional job information as well as the option to apply for the position.
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