Motorists traveling on Sashabaw Road between Maybee and I-75 in Independence Township should expect to experience some delays between approximately March 1 and Apri 5 while new storm sewers are installed along the road, according to the Road Commission for Oakland County.
Traffic will be most impacted, though, at the points where the new storm sewer crosses Sashabaw. At these points, officials said, the road will be down to one lane during the day, with flaggers directing traffic. In the evenings, the road will be returned to two lanes at the sewer crossings.
Also, the right-hand southbound lane of Sashabaw will be closed between Maybee and Hidden Lakes for the construction of the storm sewers.
The work will also impact the intersection of Maybee and Sashabaw, with the northerly westbound lane of Maybee closed both east and west of Sashabaw.
Sashabaw will be returned to two lanes of traffic at all times after approximately April 5, when construction work moves out of the existing roadway.
Because Sashabaw will not be completely closed for this work, there is no official detour route. However, motorists are encouraged to seek alternate routes during the week.
Yet to come is the actual road widening project, which will eventually lead to Sashabaw becoming a full-fledged boulevard.