Jessica Mathews / news@whmi.com


A big project got underway in Novi and Northville this week – meaning new closures for motorists, residents, and businesses to get familiar with.

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) has closed northbound Novi Road, from 8 Mile to 9 Mile, until late summer for the second phase of a major resurfacing project. It’s a very busy area, as that section of Novi Road carries approximately 13,700 vehicles daily.

The northbound traffic detour is 8 Mile to Beck Road to 10 Mile, back to Novi Road.

Southbound Novi Road remains open to traffic with business access maintained throughout the project.


The project includes:

-Reconstructing the curve between 8 Mile Road and Allen Road/the Rouge River (completed in 2025).

-Pavement milling (grinding off old pavement) and repaving with two layers of asphalt.

-Adding a continuous center left-turn lane throughout this section of Novi Road.

-Adding two northbound lanes and one southbound lane from the Rouge River/Allen Drive to 9 Mile Road.

-Placing curb and gutter where appropriate within the project.

-Installing storm sewers to improve drainage.

-Reconstructing side-street and driveway approaches throughout the project.

-Bridge maintenance.

-Improving pedestrian crosswalks to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

-Installing High-Intensity Activated Crosswalk (HAWK) beacons for pedestrians just north of Galway Street.

-Upgrading traffic signs and pavement markings.

RCOC Public Information Officer Craig Bryson told WHMI they appreciate the patience of residents, motorists, and businesses in the area as they do the project – again reminding all businesses are open and can be accessed by going southbound on Novi Road in that stretch.

Bryson did caution that Wayne County is also doing a project in the area - which makes things a bit more complicated. He said they have 8 Mile closed over the CSX/Lake State Rail railroad tracks, just east of this project between Novi and Griswald Roads on 8 Mile, so unfortunately, the two projects will be happening simultaneously.

The approximately $6.9 (m) million project will be paid for mostly with federal funds, along with matching dollars from RCOC, Novi, Northville, and Oakland County general government (through the Tri-Party Program).

A link to the project page is provided.