Two roundabouts in Lyon Township are scheduled to close for repaving this weekend, requiring drivers to use alternate routes.
The Road Commission for Oakland County said a contractor will close each roundabout for one day to mill off the existing pavement and lay fresh asphalt. Both sit just west of Milford Road. The schedule:
- Saturday, Oct. 24: The New Hudson Drive/Pontiac Trail roundabout is scheduled to close and reopen the same day.
- Sunday, Oct. 25: The Lyon Center Drive/Grand River Avenue roundabout is scheduled to close and reopen the same day.
The Sunday closure directly affects Grand River Avenue, a main route between Farmington and communities to the west.
Traffic volumes and alternate routes
The Lyon Center Drive/Grand River Avenue roundabout carries 13,480 vehicles a day. The New Hudson Drive/Pontiac Trail roundabout handles 12,120, according to RCOC figures.
The road commission did not name specific detour routes. It advised motorists to seek alternate routes during the closures.
More paving starts Monday
The weekend roundabout work is part of a larger short-term paving project covering Lyon Center Drive and New Hudson Drive from Milford Road to Pontiac Trail. Once the roundabouts reopen, remaining milling and paving on those road segments is expected to begin Monday, Oct. 26, weather permitting.
Roads will stay open during that phase, with flaggers directing alternating traffic through the work zone. The RCOC said the follow-on paving will take several days and is weather-dependent. Motorists should expect delays.
Funding
RCOC lists state-distributed gas tax and vehicle registration revenue under Public Act 51 of 1951 among the funding sources for its resurfacing program, according to the agency’s resurfacing program page.
Residents with questions can email the road commission at [email protected].
