Road Watch: Construction projects scheduled for this week in Monroe County
The following are road construction projects scheduled this week for Monroe County:
Ash Township
Chip Seal Project
Carleton Rockwood Road from Briar Hill to US-24 is scheduled to be chip sealed during the upcoming week. The road will be closed to through traffic while crews are working, and the road will be swept the following day. Motorists are encouraged to travel at the advisory speed limit of 25 mph until the chip seal surface has been swept.
Carleton Rockwood Road from I-275 to Briar Hill Road
RAM Construction Services is scheduled to apply a concrete surface coating on the bridge railings on the Carleton Rockwood Road bridge over Swan Creek. One-lane, two-way traffic will be maintained with traffic regulators when work is being performed.
Maxwell Road between Carleton West Road and Scofield Carleton Road
The county-wide tree removal contractor (Alpine Tree Service) will be performing tree removals and tree trimming. The road(s) may be closed to thru traffic during daylight hours with no detour(s) posted due to the short term duration of the work and the low traffic volumes. All work is weather permitting.
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Ash, Exeter, Frenchtown and London townships
South Stoney Creek Road from Palmer Road to US-24 (Telegraph Road)
Fahrner Asphalt Sealers is scheduled to begin a fog sealing project on South Stoney Creek Road between Palmer Road and Telegraph Road at the end of the next week. Traffic regulators will maintain one-lane, two-way traffic during the fog sealing operation.
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Bedford Township
Lavoy Road between US-24 (Telegraph Road) and M-125 (South Dixie Highway)
RAM Construction Services is scheduled to apply a silane treatment on the Lavoy Road bridge over Indian Creek. One-lane, two-way traffic will be maintained with traffic regulators when work is being performed.
Lewis Avenue between Smith Road and State Line
The tile crew is tentatively scheduled to repair a catch basin on Lewis Avenue between Smith Road and the state line next week. One lane will be closed to through traffic. Traffic regulators will maintain local access during the operations. All work is weather permitting.
Summerfield Road between Sterns Road and Secor Road
South County Water System will continue installing new water main along Summerfield Road between Sterns Road and Secor Road, and they will also be installing new water main along some of the side streets off Summerfield Road. Summerfield Road will remain closed to through traffic during the water main work. The signed detour route for this road closure utilizes Sterns Road and Secor Road.
St. Anthony Road between Summerfield Road and Secor Road
The Monroe County Drain Commission will continue work on the replacement of the county drain culvert under St. Anthony Road at Bay Creek, which is located approximately 1/2 mile west of Secor Road. The work scheduled for next week includes replacement of the guardrail and replacement of the pavement that was removed for the installation of the new culvert. The road will remain closed to through traffic during the work. The signed detour route for the road closure utilizes Summerfield Road, Erie Road, and Secor Road. St. Anthony Road is expected to be reopened to through traffic by the end of the week.
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Bedford and Whiteford townships
St. Anthony Road from Whiteford Center Road to Secor Road
Gerken Paving will be installing 4-foot wide paved shoulders along St. Anthony Road between Whiteford Center Road and Secor Road next week. After the paved shoulders are installed, St. Anthony Road will be resurfaced with hot mix asphalt during the week of August 29. Traffic regulators will maintain one-lane, two-way traffic during the shoulder paving and hot mix asphalt resurfacing operations.
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Dundee Township
Brewer Road between Dennison Road and Petersburg Road
RAM Construction Services is scheduled to apply a silane treatment on the Brewer Road bridge over Swamp Raisin Creek. Brewer Road will be closed to through traffic when the work is being performed. No detour route will be posted for this road closure due to the low traffic volume and short duration of the closure.
Dennison Road between Collins Road and Day Road
RAM Construction Services is scheduled to apply a silane treatment on the Dennison Road bridge over Middle Branch Macon Creek. Dennison Road will be closed to through traffic when the work is being performed. No detour route will be posted for this road closure due to the low traffic volume and short duration of the closure.
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Erie Township
Summit Street Bridge between Sterns Road and State Line
Miller Bros. will begin deck work on the east half of the bridge carrying Summit Street over Shantee Creek. Two-lane, two-way traffic will be maintained throughout work activities utilizing a temporary paved lane in the shoulder of Summit Street and a lane shift. All work is weather permitting.
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Exeter Township
Finzel Road between O'Hara Road and South Stony Creek Road; Scofield Carleton Road between Finzel Road and Sumpter Road
The county-wide tree removal contractor (Alpine Tree Service) will be performing tree removals and tree trimming. The road(s) may be closed to thru traffic during daylight hours with no detour(s) posted due to the short-term duration of the work and low traffic volumes. All work is weather permitting.
Sumpter Road between Stout Road and Scofield Carleton Road
The county-wide tree removal contractor (Alpine Tree Service) will be performing tree removals and tree trimming. The road will have traffic maintained as a single lane closure with two-way traffic maintained using traffic regulators or portable signals. All work is weather permitting.
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Frenchtown, Monroe and Raisinville townships
Raisinville Road between M-50 and North Custer Road
RAM Construction Services is scheduled to apply a concrete surface coating on the bridge railings on the South Raisinville Road bridge over River Raisin. One-lane, two-way traffic will be maintained with traffic regulators when work is being performed.
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London Township
Palmer Road from Oakville Waltz Road to South Stony Creek Road
Fahmer Asphalt Sealers is scheduled to begin a fog sealing project on Palmer Road between Oakville Waltz Road and South Stony Creek Road at the end of the next week. Traffic regulators will maintain one-lane, two-way traffic during the fog sealing operation.
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Milan Township
Wabash Road between Cone Road and Redman Road
RAM Construction Services is scheduled to apply a silane treatment on the Wabash Road bridge over North Macon Creek. Wabash Road will be closed to through traffic when the work is being performed. No detour route will be posted for this road closure due to the low traffic volume and short duration of the closure.
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City of Monroe
Riverview Avenue resurfacing/reconstruction
The resurfacing/reconstruction of Riverview Avenue between Maywood Avenue and Cole Road is this year's Federal project for the City of Monroe. The work will consist of milling and paving of the top three inches of asphalt between Maywood and Oakwood, and reconstruction/repairs of the worst sections of concrete between Oakwood and Cole. Cadillac Asphalt of Romulus is the prime contractor, and Merlo Construction of Milford is the concrete subcontractor. In addition to the resurfacing work, curbs and associated drive approaches will be replaced on both sides between Maywood and Linwood, and on the west side between Linwood and Greenwood. For the coming week, the concrete subcontractor is planning to remove and place the west half of the concrete roadway and any concrete patches between Oakwood and Cole Road. There will be mostly spot lane closures, although there may be some times when individual blocks are completely closed, particularly between Oakwood and Cole. Paving of the asphalt section of the roadway is planned for the week of August 29.
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Monroe Township
Chip Seal Project
Dunbar Road from Raisinville to Strasburg (westbound lane only) is scheduled to be chip sealed during the upcoming week. The road will be closed to through traffic while crews are working, and the road will be swept the following day. Motorists are encouraged to travel at the advisory speed limit of 25 mph until the chip seal surface has been swept.
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Monroe and Raisinville townships
Raisinville Road between Dunbar Road and M-50
RAM Construction Services is scheduled to apply a concrete surface coating on the bridge railings on the South Raisinville Road bridge over Plum Creek. One-lane, two-way traffic will be maintained with traffic regulators when work is being performed.
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Summerfield Township
Petersburg Road between Ida West Road and McCarty Road
RAM Construction Services is scheduled to apply a concrete surface coating on the bridge railings on the Petersburg Road bridge over River Raisin. One-lane, two-way traffic will be maintained with traffic regulators when work is being performed.
This article originally appeared on The Monroe News: Road watch: Monroe County construction projects
