RCOC TO HOST PUBLIC INFO. MEETING NOV. 13 ABOUT PLANNED 2026/2027 PROJECTS ON TWO SEGMENTS OF 12 MILE RD. IN FARMINGTON HILLS
RCOC TO HOST PUBLIC INFO. MEETING NOV. 13 ABOUT PLANNED 2026/2027 PROJECTS ON TWO SEGMENTS OF 12 MILE RD. IN FARMINGTON HILLS
Beverly Hills, MI — The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC), in partnership with the cities of Farmington Hills and Novi, will host a public information meeting on Thursday, Nov. 13, about two planned 2026/2027 projects on 12 Mile Road in the two cities.
The meeting will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the HAWK, 29995 West 12 Mile Road, Farmington Hills, in the Harrison Hall meeting room. It will be an open-house format — there will not be a formal presentation, but anyone interested can stop in at any time during the meeting to review plans or discuss the project with RCOC staff.
The first project, 12 Mile Road from east of Orchard Lake Road to Autumn Ridge Road in Farmington Hills, is expected to start in the summer of 2026 and conclude in the fall of the same year. The approximately
$3.4 million project will be paid for with federal funds and contributions from RCOC, Farmington Hills and Oakland County general government (through the Tri-Party Program).
The project includes:
· Milling (grinding off existing pavement) and repaving with asphalt.
· Reconstructing select side-street approaches.
· Repairing curb and gutters.
· Installing Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant crosswalks.
· Upgrading SMART bus stops.
· Modernizing traffic signals at the 12 Mile Road/Middlebelt Road intersection.
· Relocating utilities (expected to take place in the winter/spring of 2025/2026 with lane closures).
During construction, one lane in each direction on this section of 12 Mile will remain open to traffic. Access to homes and businesses will be maintained.
This section of 12 Mile Road carries approximately 26,000 vehicles daily.
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The second project, 12 Mile Road from Novi Road to Farmington Road in Farmington Hills and Novi, is expected to start in 2026 and conclude in 2027 and will be completed in segments. The approximately $9 million project will be paid with federal funds and contributions from RCOC, Farmington Hills, Novi and Oakland County (through the Tri-Party Program).
The project includes:
· Patching concrete on sections of 12 Mile Road from Novi Road to west of M-5. Milling (grinding off existing pavement) and repaving 12 Mile Road with asphalt from west of M-5 to Farmington Road.
· Repairing curb and gutters where needed. Installing Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant crosswalks and pedestrian- crosswalk signals with push buttons.
· Upgrading SMART bus stops. Installing pedestrian-crossing signals at the White Plains Drive pedestrian crossing on 12 Mile Road.
· Relocating utilities (will occur during the 2026 and 2027 construction seasons with lane closures).
During construction, one lane in each direction will remain open to traffic during the work. Access to homes and businesses will be maintained.
The City of Farmington Hills will also be working on Halsted Road, from 12 Mile Road to 14 Mile Road, in 2026, and RCOC and the city are coordinating the two projects. The section of 12 Mile Road from Farmington Road to Novi Road carries between 28,000 and 30,000 vehicles daily (traffic volumes vary by location within this section).
Anyone wishing to attend the meeting who requires special accommodations in accordance with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or Title VI, including those requiring language assistance, should call RCOC at 248-645-2000 and ask to be directed to the RCOC Engineering Department to submit your request. The Road Commission will provide such services free of charge, provided reasonable advance notice is given.
For more information about the projects, visit the “Road Projects” page on the RCOC website, www.rcocweb.org, and scroll down to 12 Mile Road, East of Orchard Lake Road and 12 Mile Road, Novi Road to Farmington Road (direct links: https://rcocweb.org/732/12-Mile-Road-East-of-Orchard-Lake-Road-t and https://rcocweb.org/733/12-Mile-Road-Novi-Road-to-Farmington-Roa).