Major roadwork projects across the state have been stopped or slowed down because of a contract dispute between Local 324 Operating Engineers and the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association.
In a press release, MITA said that they have tried to negotiate with the Local 324 and they have refused.
MITA said because of that they will, “stand together as a unified front against these coercive actions by the union and the union’s refusal to negotiate and has initiated a defensive lockout of all OE 324 employees."
Below is a list of projects affected in metro Detroit
Oakland County
Projects that are shut down
- Pine Tree resurfacing in Orion Twp.
- Dequindre widening reconstruction, Long Lake to Burning Bush in Troy/Sterling Heights
- Opdyke bridge replacement over Clinton River in Auburn Hills
- Adams Rd. resurfacing, Square Lake to South Blvd. in Bloomfield Twp. and Troy
- Tripp Road reconstruct, Dixie Highway to Van in Groveland Twp.
- Baldwin widening/reconstruct, Gregory to Waldon in Orion Twp.
- Walton Blvd. culvert replacements and resurfacing, Adams to Squirrel in Rochester Hills and Auburn Hills
Projects that are ongoing but could be shut down
- South Blvd., Adams to Crooks resurfacing in Rochester Hills/Troy
- Wixom Road bridge replacement over Huron River in Commerce Township
- Secord Lake Road bridge preventative maintenance in Addison Township
Projects scheduled to start this week but may be shut down
- Grand River intersection with South Hills, intersection widening in Lyon Township
- Orion/Flint/Miller intersection roundabout construction in Orion Twp.
Macomb County
Projects that are shut down
- Projects which were started but are now suspended:
- Mound Road from 14 Mile to 18 Mile RRR resurfacing
- Van Dyke from 18 Mile to Clinton River bridge RRR resurfacing
- 2018 concrete PPP various locations countywide
Projects that have not been started
- 2018 HMA PPP county wide, including resurfacing on Mound south of 14 Mile
- Metro Parkway/ Garfield Road RRR resurfacing
- Utica Road from Dodge Park to Schoenherr HMA resurfacing with passing lanes at selected locations
- Clinton Twp SAD subdivision reconstruction projects
Projects which will be bid by Sept. 7 and may be impacted
- 23 Mile from North Avenue to Fairchild road reconstruction and widening
- Macomb Orchard Trail from East Pond Creek to Powell Road rehabilitation
Projects which were bid and will proceed or are currently under construction
- 2018 HMA PPP county wide, including resurfacing on Mound south of 14 Mile
- Metro Parkway/ Garfield Road RRR resurfacing
- Utica Road from Dodge Park to Schoenherr HMA resurfacing with passing lanes at selected locations
- Clinton Twp SAD subdivision reconstruction projects
