Road Construction

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The Road Commission for Oakland County

Information as of June 30, 2025

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) is planning a road construction project for this spring/summer. The project will close a portion of Pontiac Trail in both directions.  The City of Wixom will update this page as more information becomes available.  

LOCATION:  

Pontiac Trail just west of Old Wixom Road
 
This $2.38 million project includes:  
  • Remove the existing 55-year-old culvert under the road.
  • Installation of pre-cast concrete box culvert.
  • Drainage improvements.
  • Asphalt paving in the vicinity of the culvert.
  • New guardrail and pavement markings.
  • Sidewalk replacement.
  • Tree removals and miscellaneous clearing work are expected on Oct. 24 and 25, 2024. Starting at 10 a.m. each day, the pathway will close, and one lane on Pontiac Trail will periodically close with flaggers directing traffic. The road and pathway will reopen before the evening commute each day.

CONTRACTOR:  Dan's Excavating

2025 START DATE: August (specific date to be announced); Preliminary work to start in July (specific date to be announced)

APPROXIMATE END DATE: To be announced

ROAD CLOSURE: Yes, residential and business access maintained east and west of the road closure.

DETOUR: Wixom Road to Grand River Avenue to Milford Road, back to Pontiac Trail and vice versa.

 Please find the latest information HERE.

 

Map of culvert location on Pontiac Trail, just west of Wixom Road

 


 

Services Provided by the City of Wixom's Department of Public Works:  

  • Pothole patching
  • Crack sealingsalt011
  • Asphalt paving
  • Street cleaning
  • Snow and ice removal from streets
  • Leaf collection
  • Unplugging drains
  • Storm water drainage
  • Street construction projects 
  • Dead animal patrol
  • Removal and trimming of street trees
  • Emergency storm cleanup

Additional Resources

To report a streetlight outage, please click HERE.  

Report a road issue on Wixom Road or Pontiac Trail (County Roads) or a traffic light issue anywhere throughout the City, contact Road Commission of Oakland County at 877-858-4804 or online https://www.rcocweb.org/

 Department of Public Works can be reached by email at DPWAdmin@wixomgov.org or at 248-624-0141, Monday-Thursday, 7 AM to 5 PM.