Please note - due to the nature of road construction, inclement weather, or other unforeseen circumstances, dates/times may vary. Thanks for your patience as we work to improve our roads.

Updated: July 8, 2026
Start: July 13, 2026 (Novi - August 3)
Current Status: Pending
End: 2026 work is expected to be completed by mid-November
Project Jurisdiction: Road Commission for Oakland County

For more information on this project, please visit the 12 Mile Road project page

Description:

This is a 2-year, 4-stage project. The approximate $9 million project is paid for by federal funds with contributions from the RCOC, Farmington Hills, Novi and Oakland County general government (through its Tri Party Program).

The 5-mile project includes:

  • Patching concrete on sections of 12 Mile Road, from Novi Road to west of M-5.
  • Milling (grinding off existing pavement) and repaving 12 Mile Road with asphalt from west of M-5 to Farmington Road.
  • Repairing curbs and gutters where needed.
  • Installing Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant crosswalks and pedestrian-crosswalk signals with push buttons.
  • Upgrades to SMART bus stops.
  • Installing High-Intensity Activated Crosswalk (HAWK) pedestrian-crossing beacons at White Plains Drive pedestrian crossing on 12 Mile Road.
  • Utility relocation (will occur during the 2026 and 2027 construction seasons).

If you have comments or questions, please email the RCOC at dcsmail@rcoc.org 

Traffic Control/Detours:

12 Mile Road is expected to have one lane open in each direction during construction. Business and residential access will be maintained throughout the construction. 

Download the 12 Mile Road Detour Map

Progress:

7/8/2026: Stage 1, Drake to Farmington Road, begins July 13.  Stage 1B in Novi (between Novi and Haggerty Roads) will start on August 3. During construction, one lane in each direction will remain open to traffic. Access to homes and businesses will be maintained.

5/27/26: A contractor has been selected, and RCOC will be scheduling a pre-construction meeting soon to discuss specifics regarding Stage 1.

3/26/2026: The contract will go out to bid soon.

11/14/2025: The RCOC, in partnership with Farmington Hills and Novi, hosted a public information meeting on Thursday, November 13, 2025, about the planned 2026/2027 construction on 12 Mile Road, Novi Road to Farmington Road in the cities. The meeting was held from 4:00 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the HAWK, 29995 West 12 Mile Road, Farmington Hills, in the Harrison meeting Room. It was an open-house format—there was not a formal presentation, but anyone interested could stop in at any time during the meeting to review plans or discuss the project with RCOC staff.