While progress is evident in area road construction projects, new and ongoing work has led the Road Commission for Oakland County to announce three new closings in Independence Township:
? Waldon Road is now closed both east and west of Sashabaw until approximately Oct. 18.
RCOC said the east side is closed to allow for bridge repair on the nearby Waldon bridge over I-75. The west side closing is part of the ongoing Sashabaw Road boulevard project.
? While some motorists have been relieved to see the Holcomb Road paving project complete, the road must be closed to allow the Michigan Department of Transportation to make repairs to the Holcomb Road bridge over I-75.
The closing is expected to continue until approximately Nov. 22. A detour route includes Washington Road, M-15, Cranberry Lake Road and Allen Road (and vice versa).
? Maybee Road is closed between Clintonville and Baldwin roads to allow Eagle Ridge, LLC to pave it to provide better access to its Eagle Ridge subdivision.
The closing is expected to continue until approxi