Updated 3/21/24

Start: Spring 2024
Current Status: Pending
End: Spring 2025
Road Jurisdiction: Wayne County

Description

Wayne County has a repair plan and will be making improvements to Base Line Road (8 Mile Road) in three separate segments:

  1. Spring 2024: Baseline Road (8 Mile Road) from Woodcreek Boulevard easterly to Orchard Hill Place will be rehabilitated. This will be a full-width replacement of the concrete roadway, including the curbs. The work will be done in sections starting on the north side of the road, then the south side, and then the center turn lane. At least one lane of traffic in both directions will always be maintained. Detours will be posted as necessary. Juneteenth (6/19/2024) is a scheduled holiday and no work will take place on that day.
  2. Base Line Road (8 Mile Road) from Meadowbrook to the CSX Railroad Bridge. This segment of Base Line Road (8 Mile Road) will be resurfaced. The start date is to be determined but will occur in the summer or fall of 2024. The project is expected to take about a month to complete.
  3. Base Line Road (8 Mile Road) Bridge (CSX). Wayne County is finalizing the design of the Base Line bridge. We expect all utility lines to be relocated by July 2024. Upon the completion of the utility relocation, MDOT will proceed with the letting process. The construction is expected to start at the end of 2024 or early 2025.

The bridge project will include deck replacement, steel beam painting, bearing replacement, and substructure patching. This bridge is down to one lane in each direction to limit the weight load and was done to extend the life of the bridge until repairs could be made, rather than closing the bridge altogether.

Please note that you can contact WCDPS at 1-888-ROAD-CREW (1-888-762-3273) to make paving/pothole/road hazard requests. WCDPS has been working to stay on top of the potholes on 8 Mile Road until the construction projects take place, and it helps when potholes are reported so they know when and where to send resources.