Construction Update — Green Section 8/19/26
Construction Update from RCOC
**** All planned timing is weather permitting ****
Reminder of this week
Goretsky's will complete curb and driveway approach installation on the second sides of Phase 2 streets on Wednesday 8/19 (curbs) and Thursday 8/21 (driveways). Residents in these areas should plan to be out of their driveways until the middle of next week. See additional information about curbing and driveway access limitations, including parking suggestions, HERE.
Around mid-day Thursday 8/20, Allied plans to begin asphalt removal (milling) in Phase 1. Amberly will be milled first, followed by Covington Place, Endsleigh and Glengarry, in that order. Milling is scheduled for about 3 days, 8/20-8/22. While streets will technically be open to traffic during milling, residents are advised to park elsewhere during the workday; driveway approaches and the streets may be blocked and delays may by lengthy. It would be best to avoid the area if at all possible. Importantly, there can be no street parking during milling operations. Vehicles parked in the street may be subject to towing. Allied will provide golf carts to shuttle residents between their homes and their vehicles. Call 248-638-3190 to arrange a pick-up. See further discussion of milling HERE.
Week of August 24
Allied will backfill behind the new curbs on the second sides of Phase 2 streets. This will likely be done early in the week.
In Phase 1, Allied will begin grading the sub-grades exposed after asphalt has been removed. Grading will take a number of days, depending on the condition of the sub-grades. There can be no street parking during grading operations; vehicles parked in the street may be subject to towing. See further information about grading HERE.
Late in the week of August 24, Allied will likely begin milling in Phase 2. We hope to have information on the order in which Allied will mill the various streets early in the week. Allied will place front door notices about 48 hours prior to the milling date.
Week of August 31
Paving of Phase 1 streets is currently planned for the week of August 31. Front door notices will be placed about 48 hours prior to paving day. We hope to have better information on timing after Phase 1 milling is complete. See more information about paving HERE.
Construction on Bradway
Allied currently anticipates construction on Bradway will begin after Labor Day. During Bradway construction, Allied plans to block off intersections with cross-streets, and limit thru-traffic on Bradway. These actions will require Village residents to detour around the closed intersections.
The Road Commission has advised Birmingham Public Schools Transportation Dept. of the on-going construction work and provided maps of the areas impacted. This discussion included a request to ensure that school children will NOT need to cross Bradway to get to their bus stops while Bradway is under construction. BPS is responsible for adjusting bus routes/bus stops to avoid Bradway, and will contact residents directly regarding bus stop locations.
Construction zone housekeeping and traffic control
We have heard a number of complaints about trash — food containers/wrappers, beverage bottles, etc. — left in the construction zone. We have discussed the issue with Allied and expect this situation to improve.
Allied expects to increase the number of flaggers to advise drivers when streets are blocked and they must detour around. Residents are asked to do their part and avoid the streets where there is active construction, if at all possible. If you MUST drive where construction activity is taking place, leave plenty of space between your vehicle and the equipment. Remember - construction equipment is loud with significant blind spots (and certainly no back-up camera); the operator may not see you or hear you.
Reminders
Please don’t park on either side of any street where there is active construction. Park in driveways or on a different street.
For your safety and the safety of the construction crew, PLEASE SLOW DOWN in the construction zones. Remind young drivers in your household to do so as well. We have had some near misses with drivers traveling far too fast on streets with active construction, often with cell phones in their hands.
Contacts during construction
Questions or concerns arising during construction should be addressed to Wayne Dabrowski, Project Engineer for RCOC, with a copy to Mark Meszler, Bloomfield Township representative for the project.