Woodward Avenue Resurfacing Work Begins in May

The Michigan Department of Transportation will begin a resurfacing project along Woodward Avenue next month.

The $4.8 million project will impact more than 5 miles of roadway between 14 Mile Road and Oakridge Boulevard in the cities of Royal Oak, Berkley, Huntington Woods and Pleasant Ridge and last through November, according to MDOT.

"The project includes concrete island repairs, concrete pavement repairs, resurfacing, installation of new pavement markings, and ramp and sidewalk improvements compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act," an MDOT press release says.

The state agency warns drivers to expect the following impacts.

• Motorists should expect lane closures up to 2-miles-long at a time.
• Access to businesses will be open at all times.
• Multiple lane closures will occur weeknights from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., except during marquee events at the Detroit Zoo, the Woodward Dream Cruise, and for the Arts, Beats and Eats Festival.
• Two weekend full closures will occur under I-696 for concrete pavement repairs beginning at 9 p.m. Friday and ending by 6 a.m. Monday.
• Traffic will be able to turn at intersections at all times.
• Crossovers may be closed during construction with traffic detoured to the next available crossover.

Call MDOT’s Oakland Transportation Service Center at 248-451-0001 or visit www.michigan.gov/drive or www.twitter.com/mdot_metrodet for more information.