Part Of 8 Mile Road In Oakland County Closing In May: What To Know

FARMINGTON HILLS, MI — Part of 8 Mile Road in Oakland County is closing down in May so construction crews can install a new water main pipe.

Crews shut down 8 Mile Road between Haggerty and eastbound 8 Mile Road ramp to northbound I-275 Thursday for road work. The road is expected to reopen on May 13.

The project is the second phase of the Great Lakes Water Authority's infrastructure project in the 8 Mile Road area near the Farmington Hills, Northville, Novi and Livonia borders.

Crews are installing a 54-inch transmission main across 8 Mile Road near the I-275 bridge.

During the closure, the following ramps will be closed:

• Southbound I-275 ramp left turn lane to Eastbound 8 Mile Road (Closure already in place)
• Eastbound 8 Mile Road ramp to Northbound I-275
• Westbound 8 Mile Road ramp to Southbound I-275

Officials recommended the following detours for drivers while this project is in place:

• Eastbound 8 Mile Road through traffic will be directed South on Haggerty Road to 7 Mile Road, then East on 7 Mile Road to Newburgh Road, then North on Newburgh Road back to 8 Mile Road.
• Eastbound 8 Mile Road traffic headed to NB I-275 will be directed South on Haggerty Road to 7 Mile Road, then East on 7 Mile Road to the NB-I-275 ramp.
• Westbound 8 Mile Road through traffic will be directed South on Newburgh Road to 7 Mile Road, then West on 7 Mile Road to Haggerty Road, then North on Haggerty Road to 8 Mile Road.