Road Construction

Keep checking this page for the latest updates in road construction projects happening in the Pontiac area.

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West Howard St. closed between N. Johnson Ave. and Baldwin Ave.
West Huron St. Lane Closures between Cherokee and Johnson
South Boulevard Bridge Closed over I-75 Closed to Eastbound Traffic
Auburn Avenue Lane Closures between S. Tasmania and S. Francis St.

Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd - Sewer Project
Square Lake Road Detours
Franklin Road and Rapid Street Closures
Golf Drive and Bagley Street Construction
Martin Luther King Jr. Bridge Blvd. at CN/GTW

West Howard St. from N. Johnson Ave. to Baldwin Ave.
West Howard St. will be closed between N. Johnson Ave. and Baldwin Ave. on Friday, May 24, 2024 beginning at 8 a.m. with an expected completion time of 2 p.m. Oakland County Water Resource Commission will be performing a water service replacement. Please use the suggested detour below (click to open):
157 W Howard  St Pontiac MI - 5-06-24


Revised Cherokee Rd ConstructionLane Closures on West Huron (M-59) Between Cherokee and Johnson

Beginning Monday, May 6, 2024 and ending June 10, 2024, the two eastbound lanes of West Huron St. (M-59) between Cherokee St. and Johnson Ave. will be closed as part of the Seminole Hills Water Main Improvements project.   East-bound traffic will be diverted to the left-turn lane during the closure.
Access to M-59 will be closed to Cherokee, Ottawa, Oneida, Seminole and S. Johnson streets.  Please use alternative routes

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South Boulevard Bridge over I-75 Closed to Eastbound Traffic
South Blvd Over I-75 Poster 050324

Click here to view detour map
Construction Begins May 20th - Auburn Ave. from S. Tasmania to S. Francis St.

roadconstructionConsumer’s is scheduling a project on Auburn Ave from S Tasmania St to S Francis St to repair a gas line in poor condition. The northernmost lane on Auburn will be closed along this section on an as needed basis. This would be the right lane for westbound traffic.

The work is expected to begin approximately 5/20 but we are still awaiting a final schedule which we are anticipating next week. We will give you updates as we get them.


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MLK 2 location Poster 042424OAKLAND CO WRC - MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD AND WHITTEMORE ST. PONTIAC 041524

OAKLAND CO WRC - MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD AND E WILSON AVE. PONTIAC 041524

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SQ Lake RD and Woodward Notice Poster Square Lake Road Construction and Detours
Road Construction will begin on Monday, April 15, 2024 on Square Lake Road. Although construction will not occur in the City of Pontiac, detours along M-59 and Woodward Avenue will significantly affect traffic.
Click here for a summary of the construction project and the maps

Franklin Road - March 25 - June 21 2024
Click here to download the flyer
Click here to download the map
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Golf Drive and Bagley Street - March 2024 through Spring 2025
Click here to download the notice and detour map
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Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Closed at CN/GTW Bridge

Due to a need for critical structural repairs, Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. will be closed at the CN/GTW bridge for vehicular and pedestrian traffic until repairs can be completed. MLK Jr. Blvd will remain open between Woodward Ave. and the bridge, but will be closed between the bridge and South Blvd. E.
Detour:
WESTBOUND SOUTH BLVD.: South Blvd. to Woodward Ave. From  Woodward Ave. south back to ML King Blvd. Ave.
EASTBOUND SOUTH BLVD.:: Northbound Woodward Avenue to South Blvd.