We strive to provide reliable, and safe roadways throughout Novi. Paving and resurfacing are normal processes in maintaining our roads. Sometimes road work is also needed to access and repair infrastructure beneath the road like water or sewer lines. Most roads in the city fall under the jurisdiction of the City of Novi. Others, however, may be under county or even state jurisdiction. The entity responsible for maintaining the roads depends on whose jurisdiction it falls under.
Below you will find clickable information about projects that are either pending or currently in progress.
The City of Novi is undertaking the full reconstruction, or rehabilitation, of several concrete and asphalt streets throughout the city. In some cases, a detour will be established for safety. Work may take place between 7am – 7pm, Monday through Saturday, weather permitting. Street sweeping and dust control will be done throughout the projects.
To keep residents in the area informed, the following communications process will be followed for each road segment before work begins:
- 3 weeks: Orange yard signs will be placed at the ends of the work zone.
- 2 weeks: Orange door hangers will be placed at homes within the work zone.
- 2-3 days: A detailed notice with specific information about the project will be delivered by hand to homes within the work zone.
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.
HMA (ASPHALT) STREETS:
Updated: June 3, 2025
Start: April 21, 2025
Current Status: In progress
End: September 30, 2025 (Overall program completion)
Progress:
6/3/2025: The contractor has completed paving the base course of new asphalt on Amberlund Court, Petros Boulevard, Copland Lane, Creek Crossing, Junction, and Trestle. The plan is also to pave the first lift of asphalt on Border Hill, Willow Lane, and Willow Court this week (weather permitting). Once complete, the contractors will begin placing the wearing course of new asphalt. They will also address soft spots in the new base course before placing the final lift.
5/1/2025: The contractor has completed prepping the aggregate stone grade for Amberlund Court. This week or early next, the contractor will apply the first lift of new asphalt. Now, the contractor has moved over to Copland Lane and Petros Boulevard in the Cedarsprings Subdivision to start removals.
Description:
The City of Novi will perform asphalt road work (full reconstruction, rehabilitation, and/or repair) on several streets. Removals will take place full width, and the contractor will install stone ramps at each driveway for access. The contractor will pave streets with a single layer of asphalt until they have several complete, then return to place the final lift all at once. So, there may be a delay between the first and second lifts of asphalt.
Notices will be sent out to the affected residents a couple of weeks before beginning on a particular street segment.
The contractor expects to start construction on Amberlund Court off 9 Mile in mid-April.
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Amberlund Ct - 9 Mile Rd. to end
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Creek Crossing - Whipple/11 Mile Rd to Junction
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Junction - Creek Crossing to Trestle
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Trestle - Creek Crossing to Junction
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Petros Boulevard - 11 Mile Rd. to Copland Lane
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Copland Lane - Petros Boulevard to Sullivan Lane
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Border HIll Rd. - Bethany way to Mill Stream Lane
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Willow Lane - North Lebost Drive to end
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Willow Ct - Willow Lane to end
Traffic Control/Detours: Residents may need to seek alternative street parking locations during construction. No detours are expected for Amberlund Court where the contractor will start. The contractor will pave streets with a single layer of asphalt until they have several complete, then return to place the final lift all at once. So, there may be a delay from the first and second lifts of asphalt.
Creek Crossing to Junction Detour Map
Petros Blvd Entrance Stage 1 Map
Petros Blvd Entrance Stage 2 Map
West Park Detour Map
CONCRETE STREETS:
Updated: June 3, 2025
Start: June 16, 2025
End: October 2025 (Overall program completion)
Progress:
6/3/2025: The contractor is slated to begin the week of June 16 (weather permitting). Cheshire Ct has been added to the list of streets for repair.
5/1/2025: The contractor is slated to begin sometime in mid-June. Notices to the affected residents will be delivered a couple of weeks prior to starting.
Description:
The City of Novi is undertaking the full reconstruction and/or rehabilitation of the following concrete street segments. Notices to the affected residents will be delivered a couple of weeks prior to starting.
- White Pines Drive - Foxmoor Drive to Cheshire Ct.
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Mystic Forest Drive - Bennington Drive to Mystic Boulevard
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Riverview Lane - Cider Mill Drive to Simmons Drive
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Foxton Drive
Traffic Control/Detours: The contractor plans to start on White Pines Drive from Foxmoor Drive (west) to just east of Moorgate Street (Phase 1). Westbound traffic will be maintained throughout this phase of the roadway. Eastbound will be detoured to Moorgate Street, then to Havergale Street, east on 9 Mile Road, north on Taft Road, and back to White Pines Drive. Once Phase 1 is complete, the contractor will begin working on the remainder of White Pines Drive from Moorgate Street to Cheshire Court (Phase 2).
The City of Novi maintains a 311-mile non-motorized network, ensuring resident mobility. To maintain these facilities, the annual Neighborhood Sidewalk Repair Program (NSRP) was launched. Novi uses a mobile Sidewalk Surface Tester (SST) to assess sidewalk conditions, collecting data to identify areas needing repair for safety and accessibility.
Reported sidewalk issues are addressed by the City according to state law (MCL – Section 691.1402a). This law mandates that sidewalk panels must not: (1) be displaced by 2 inches or more, or (2) present any other dangerous condition beyond mere displacement.
Please note:
- Tree Roots: Tree roots often cause sidewalk damage. While efforts are made to save trees, if the City forester determines sidewalk repair will impact 30% or more of a tree's root system, the tree will be removed and replaced by the City with a suitable species.
- Reimbursement: The City will not reimburse sidewalk repair/replacement performed privately by homeowners or Homeowners Associations (HOAs). The City will also not repair panels solely for ponding water unless the aforementioned state law conditions exist.
- Restoration: Contractors are responsible for repairing sprinkler systems damaged directly by their sidewalk work and must document these repairs. The City will not reimburse private sprinkler repairs by homeowners or HOAs.
Chip sealing is a cost-effective and fast way to extend the life of a road by sealing cracks and preventing water damage. It involves preparing the surface, filling cracks, spraying liquid asphalt, spreading stone chips over it, rolling them in, and allowing the surface to cure. While curing can take a few days, light traffic may be allowed on the road almost immediately after work is finished, but at reduced speeds to prevent damage.
If you live on a residential street scheduled for chip sealing, you will receive a door hanger a couple of weeks before work starts.
6/6/2025:
The contractor began spray-patching or prepping the streets prior to chip sealing by spot-treating any potholes or large cracks on Monday, May 19th. This process will take approximately 14 working days. A few areas on 12 1/2 Mile, Dixon Road, and Summit Drive need a more robust fix to the base grade, which could entail a few more days.
The dates next to the street names below indicate the expected schedule for spray patching.
Once spray patching is complete, the contractor will return to start the formal chip-sealing process after July 4th.
2025 Chip Seal Streets
| 12.5 Mile Road (6/23-6/27) | Dinser Drive (6/23-6/27) | Lashbrook Street (6/12-6/20) |
| Amis Ave (Complete) | Dixon Road (6/23-6/27) | Lavon (Complete) |
| Austin Drive (6/12-6/20) | Duana Avenue (6/12-6/20) | Lebenta Street (Complete) |
| Bernstadt Street (6/9-6/13) | Elm Drive (6/12-6/20) | Lemay Street (6/9-6/13) |
| Brenda Lane (6/23-6/27) | Endwell Street (6/12-6/20) | Maudlin Street (6/9-6/13) |
| Buffington Street (6/9-6/13) | Eubank Street (6/9-6/13) | Monticello Street (6/12-6/20) |
| Burton Drive (6/23-6/27) | Faywood Street (Complete) | North Haven Street (Complete) |
| Chapman Drive (6/12-6/20) | Garfield Road (6/23-6/27) | Owenton Street (6/9-6/13) |
| Charlotte Drive (6/12-6/20) | Henning Street (6/9-6/13) | Paramount Street (6/12-6/20) |
| Crown Drive (6/12-6/20) | Herman Street (6/12-6/20) | Parklow Street (6/12-6/20) |
| Delmont Drive (6/23-6/27) | Joseph Drive (6/23-6/27) | Pembine Street (6/9-6/13) |
| Pennhill Street (6/4-6/6) | Shamrock Hill Street (6/12-6/20) | Summit Drive (no spray patch) |
| Pickford Street (6/4-6/6) | Shawood Street (6/12-6/20) | Taft Road (6/23-6/27) |
| Pleasant Cover Drive (6/12-6/20) | South Lake Court (Complete) | West Lake Drive (Complete) |
| Rexton Street (Complete) | Summit Court (no spray patch) |
To keep Novi a beautiful city with roads and pathways that are easy and safe to traverse, we regularly perform maintenance on our streets, pathways, stormwater conveyance systems, and trees. Maintenance work is performed by Novi Department of Public Works crews and contracted vendors, with tasks that range from simple things like cleaning, mowing, and pruning to removing, rebuilding, and planting.
Examples of maintenance activities are:
- Asphalt pavement patching and replacement
- Concrete panel and curb replacement
- Gravel road grading
- Roadside mowing and shoulder preservation
- Guard rail repairs
- Snow and ice removal from roadways and non-motorized routes
- Traffic sign installation and replacement
- Stormwater system cleaning and repair
- Non-motorized repairs and replacement
- Tree planting and pruning
- Deceased animal removal
If maintenance work will impact residents and/or motorists for an extended period, we make every effort to provide notification through door hangers, neighborhood signage, and/or digital communications. Please keep in mind that due to the nature of the work, inclement weather, or other unforeseen circumstances, project start and end dates and times may vary.
Thank you for your patience as we maintain our infrastructure.
Local Road Construction Frequently Asked Questions
Below is a list of some of the most frequently asked questions as it pertains to road construction in the City of Novi. If your question is not on this list, feel free to shoot us an email at communityrelations@cityofnovi.org.
Before work starts, the homeowner must remove all non-compliant items located within the City’s right-of-way. The following table lists examples of compliant and non-compliant items that are frequently installed within the public right-of-way:
| Item | Compliant | Non-Compliant | Remarks |
| Brick Pavers | Yes | Only asphalt/concrete pavement allowed within City right-of-way | |
| Boulders | Yes | Vehicle safety hazard | |
| Brick Mailboxes | Yes | Vehicle safety hazard | |
| Landscaping around mailbox or street trees | Yes | Vehicle safety hazard | |
| Sprinkler lines/heads | Yes | ||
| Asphalt/concrete driveway approaches | Yes | ||
| Standard mailboxes | Yes | ||
| Invisible fences (for Pets) | Yes | City not responsible to replace | |
Any non-compliant items that are not removed by the homeowner, will be removed by the City’s contractor and placed on the homeowner’s property. Non-compliant items will not be reinstalled by the City. The City’s contractor will remove and replace compliant items. The contractor will remove sprinkler heads from the right-of-way, bag and tag them by address, and store them for subsequent reinstallation. In some cases, drive approaches may be repaved with in-kind materials (i.e., asphalt or concrete) and standard mailboxes will be reinstalled.
The project work hours (based on the City’s ordinances) are: Monday - Saturday, 7a.m. - 7p.m. Any variations from this need prior approval from the City’s Engineering Division and Building Official.
For the majority of the construction project, you will have access to your driveway. However, if concrete curb and gutter and/or roadway is replaced, the City recommends a 5-day minimum curing time with no disturbance to the concrete during this time. There also may be short periods during the day where you may not have access to your driveway due to street or utility construction, but generally driveways will be accessible by the end of the day. Property owners will be provided notification during the project when access to driveways will be restricted.
Driveways are NOT being considered for replacement as part of the Neighborhood Road Program, but in some cases where the successful completion of the roadway is affected by the condition of the drive, the approaches or portions of them may be replaced. The portion of your driveway disturbed by the project will be replaced as close as possible to its original location and configuration as existed prior to construction. Unique patterns or coloring will not be replaced.
It will be at the Contractor’s discretion if they wish to be involved in replacing individual property owner’s driveways. The property owner shall coordinate these improvements themselves with the contractor, including payment. Please contact the project representative for further details.
The City will coordinate with the Post Office, delivery services and trash provider during periods of limited access (as deemed necessary). The property owner should continue putting out trash as normal.
At the start of construction, the contractor will install temporary mailboxes and residents will be notified of the location. The location of the temporary mailboxes is coordinated with the Post Office. During construction, any mailboxes which require removal will be reinstalled at the end of the project. In extreme cases, when the mail carrier cannot deliver to your mailbox, you will be able to pick-up your mail at the local Post Office.
Roadway pavement, concrete curb and gutter and/or driveway replacement will involve (in most circumstances) only minimal disturbance (6 to 8 inches). Areas will be replaced with adequate topsoil, seed and mulch. The contractor is responsible for as long as necessary to insure that proper grass growth and coverage exists, at the satisfaction of the City and homeowner.
At no time will a house not have water and/or sanitary sewer service.
The City will be evaluating all sidewalks within or immediately adjacent to the defined work areas. Priority will be given to sidewalk ramps at road intersections in order to comply with the Federal American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA) mandate. Replacement or repair of other sidewalks will be on a case-by-case basis and as budget allows.
The City will coordinate with the schools to determine if an alternate pick-up location is required during construction. If a new location is required, the affected residents will be properly notified.
Construction of the roadways will take place half-width at a time. Therefore, access will be provided to the driveways opposite of the construction. When your driveway is not accessible due to roadway construction, you will need to seek an alternate parking location. It is highly recommended that you negotiate with your neighbor across the street and reciprocate when your neighbors are affected by the same construction.