Widening of Tienken Road to Begin June 15

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) expects to begin the widening of Tienken Road between Rochester and Sheldon roads on Saturday, June 15, according to a news release from the RCOC.

During the project, this section of Tienken will be closed to through traffic, although access to homes and businesses throughout the project will be maintained at all times.

The road will be completely closed just east of Rochester Road, so motorists wishing to access homes or business in this section of Tienken will have to access them from the east.

The detour route for through traffic will be Rochester Road/Main Street to Avon Road to Dequindre Road to Runyon Road and vice versa.

This section of Tienken will be reconstructed primarily as a three-lane road, with a continuous center left-turn lane. There will be right-turn lanes at side streets and major driveways.

The project will involve reconstructing the road with asphalt pavement and concrete curbs and gutters. Included in the project will be the resurfacing of the Tienken/Sheldon roundabout and installation of raised, concrete pedestrian crosswalks and lighting at the roundabout.

Also included will be drainage improvements, water main improvements, fire hydrant relocations and the construction of pedestrian pathways on each side of the road. Pedestrian crosswalks will be improved to meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. 

The road is expected to be reopened to traffic by Oct. 19, though the Tienken/Sheldon roundabout is expected to be open to traffic by Aug. 23. The entire project is scheduled to be completed by Nov. 15.

The project is expected to cost about $2 million. Of this amount, $1.6 million will be covered with federal funds. The remaining $400,000 will be shared by RCOC and the City of Rochester Hills. 

The work will be performed by Pamar Enterprises of New Haven.