Tuesday, January 1, 2013
From grand openings and special events to changes in police and fire dispatch, here are five things to keep an eye on in 2013.
A lot can happen in 365 days – and there is no way to predict what the future holds – but Patch found at least five things Clinton Township residents can expect in 2013. Follow Clinton Township news and events all year round with the Patch e-newsletter. Sign up here or use the form at the top of the page. Clinton Township officials voted Dec. 17, 2012 to consolidate emergency dispatch services with Macomb County in 2013. With the state pressuring local governments to consolidate services and Macomb County preparing to open a state-of-the-art communications center, Supervisor Robert Cannon urged the board to move township police and fire dispatch services to the county level as soon as possible. While the timeline of the move has yet to be…
Monday, November 19, 2012
Cass Avenue between Groesbeck and Gratiot is now open in both directions after almost five months of construction.
With its smooth surface, interconnecting sidewalks and merciful lack of potholes, the newly reopened Cass Avenue is a thing of beauty. Under construction since July 5, Macomb County officials celebrated the project’s completion Monday, Nov. 19, as road crews removed the barrels and barricades blocking westbound traffic between Groesbeck and Gratiot. “We are happy that this necessary investment in the County’s infrastructure is now complete. Cass Avenue is an essential piece of Macomb’s transportation network,” said Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel, in a prepared statement. “Keeping our infrastructure up to date is a high priority in Macomb County.” Applying for Federal Highway Association dollars in 2009, Macomb County Department of …
Friday, September 7, 2012
Most of this weekend's road work takes place on I-94, stretching from southern Clinton Township to northern Chesterfield.
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Friday, September 7, 2012
More orange barrels will clutter our major thoroughfares this weekend and into next week. Here's a look at the sections you may want to avoid. I-94 Eastbound and westbound I-94 will have single and double lane closures between Shook Road and M-59 from 9 p.m. Sunday until 5 a.m. Monday for maintenance work. Eastbound and westbound I-94 will also have a single lane closed between 23 Mile and County Line roads from 9 p.m. Friday until 6 a.m. Monday for ongoing road work. M-29 (23 Mile) Northbound and southbound M-29 between Baker and County Line roads will have a single lane closure from 8 a.m. Saturday until 5 a.m. Monday for utility work. I-94 Eastbound and westbound I-94 will have double lane closures nightly between North River Road and …
Friday, August 24, 2012
Eastbound Hall Road and stretches of I-94 north of 23 Mile Road are among the areas under construction this weekend.
The orange barrels are out again in force this weekend along Clinton Township's major thoroughfares. Here are the sections you may want to avoid until next week. Gratiot Ramp to I-696 The M-3 (Gratiot Avenue) ramp to eastbound I-696 will be closed from 10 p.m. Friday until 1 p.m. Sunday for pavement repair. Hall Road from Van Dyke to Hayes Eastbound Hall Road will have two lanes closed from Van Dyke Avenue to Hayes Road from 9 p.m. Saturday until 6 a.m. Tuesday for pavement repair. I-94 from 23 Mile to County Line Eastbound and westbound I-94 will be reduced to a single lane between 23 Mile and County Line roads from 9 p.m. Friday until 6 a.m. Monday for ongoing road and bridge work. ONGOING: Cass Avenue from Groesbeck to Gratiot The lane …
John Z Wetmore
5:55 pm on Monday, December 10, 2012
Glad to see the policy is to include sidewalks in projects like this. more ›