Macomb County, MI
10/21/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/21/2025 12:36
Macomb County State of the Roads: Department of Roads showcases progress and plans to enhance transportation infrastructure
Macomb County strengthening roads, bridges and traffic network through strategic investments, innovative technology and additional state funding
Officials from the Macomb County Executive Office and the Macomb Department of Roads (MCDR) provided an overview of the current state of Macomb County's roads, highlighted progress that was made in 2025, which included more than $73 million in road, bridge and traffic improvements. With the passage of the state budget and additional road funding signed into law, the agency also previewed plans for 2026.
"The work of the Department of Roads is essential to enhancing public safety and supporting the transportation infrastructure needs of the County and the growth of the region" said Macomb County Executive Mark A. Hackel. "With the addition of new road funding through the state, Macomb County will continue to make strategic investments using data-driven asset management."
Macomb County Executive Mark HackelAs Michigan's third most populated county and home of the sixth largest road system in the state, MCDR is responsible for the management of more than 1,700 miles of county roadways, 226 bridges, 830 culverts, 900 traffic signals, 350 traffic cameras and 60,000 traffic signs. Macomb County has made significant investments in roads and bridges in recent years while incorporating the use of the latest traffic technology to reinforce MCDR's existing programs and strategies.
"Macomb County is continuously exploring, evaluating and implementing technologies, strategies, projects and programs that strengthen our infrastructure and enhance safety for all road users," said Macomb County Deputy Executive John Paul Rea. "Macomb County is a leader in transportation safety and emerging mobility deployments and is equipped to solve logistical and safety challenges and improve the movement of people and goods in Macomb County."
Deputy Macomb County Executive John Paul ReaMCDR has made notable progress in recent years, but there is still work to be done. Macomb County estimates $2.6 billion is needed to improve every road and bridge under their jurisdiction.
MCDR's annual programs are strategically focused on maximizing available funding and utilizing a mix of creative solutions to strengthen and enhance transportation infrastructure under Macomb County's jurisdiction. The chart below provides current and projected pavement condition ratings and lane miles improved based on current and anticipated state funding.
Pavement conditions
| Year | Good | Fair | Poor | Lane miles of road improved |
| 2021 | 17% | 45% | 38% | 132 |
| 2022 | 121 | |||
| 2023 | 18% | 47% | 35% | 119 |
| 2024 | 93 | |||
| 2025 (projected) | 20% | 52% | 28% | 170 |
| 2026 (projected) | 336 | |||
| 2027 (projected) | 22% | 58% | 20% | 330 |
| 2028 (projected) | 337 | |||
| 2029 (projected) | 25% | 64% | 11% | 326 |
| 2030 (projected) | 332 |
Projected pavement conditions and lane miles of road improved are estimated based on data trends and the anticipated state funding increase for county road agencies.
"While the additional funding won't fix every road and bridge overnight, we anticipate that we will be able to make substantial improvements to the overall condition of our roads and bridges in the foreseeable future," said MCDR Director Bryan Santo. "The additional funding will allow the Department of Roads to bolster our existing programs and the services we provide to the communities we serve."
2025 progress
Through MCDR's strategic programs and transportation asset management practices, the agency invested more than $73 million into Macomb County's transportation network in 2025, which included:
- Road, bridge and traffic improvements on 81 primary and local roads
- 47 asphalt resurfacing and concrete pavement repair projects
- 8 bridge and culvert projects
- 25 subdivision projects
- More than 1,400 miles of pavement markings applied to county roads
- More than 100,000 tons of limestone applied to gravel roads
- 434 signal timing changes to improve traffic efficiency
- The installation of more than 16 miles of fiber optic communications network to fortify MCDR's advanced traffic network
Notable projects
10 Mile Road. The project included two segments of 10 Mile Road. Road rehabilitation work took place between Ryan Road and Sherwood Avenue and road reconstruction work was completed between Sherwood Avenue and Lorraine Avenue. The project included new road drainage, curb and gutter, new pavement, traffic signal enhancements and restoration work.
Garfield Road. Reconstruction work between 14 Mile Road and 15 Mile Road included new road drainage, curb and gutter, concrete pavement, traffic signals, replacement of the Harrington Drain and restoration work. The project widened Garfield Road to three lanes with a northbound lane, southbound lane and a center turn lane.
14 Mile Road. Rehabilitation work took place on 14 Mile Road as part of two projects in Sterling Heights and Warren and in Clinton Township and Roseville. Rehabilitation work took place between Van Dyke Avenue (M-53) and Hoover Road included pavement milling, base repair, asphalt overlay, structure adjustments, curb and gutter replacement, pavement markings and restoration work. Rehabilitation work was also completed between Kelly Road and Gratiot Avenue (M-3) and included pavement milling, base repair, asphalt overlay, curb and gutter replacement, pavement markings and restoration work.
2026 preview
Looking forward, MCDR has an extensive mix of work and more than $88 million in infrastructure investments planned for 2026. Below are a few notable projects anticipated to take place in 2026.
| Project | Location | Investment | Type of work |
| Romeo Plank Road | 21-½ Mile Road to 23 Mile Road | $16,500,000 | Reconstruction |
| Broughton Road | 23-½ Mile Road to 24-½ Mile Road | $7,000,000 | Construction |
| William P. Rosso Highway | I-94 to Jefferson Avenue | $12,933,963 | Reconstruction |
| 21 Mile Road bridge | Over the Salt Slang Gloede Drain | $5,120,000 | Bridge replacement |
| Schoenherr Road bridge | Over the Red Run Drain | $5,281,000 | Deck replacement |
A full list of projects that were completed in 2025 and proposed projects that are anticipated to take place in 2026 are listed below. The public can stay up to date of what's happening on Macomb County's roadways by signing up for real-time lane closures and construction updates online.
The State of Macomb County Roads presentation is available online.
2025 Project List
| Project | Location | Investment | Type of Work | Community |
| 10 Mile Road | Sherwood Avenue to Lorraine Avenue | $10,000,000 | Reconstruction | Center Line |
| 10 Mile Road | Ryan Road to Sherwood Avenue | $5,662,873 | Rehabilitation | Warren |
| 14 Mile Road | Van Dyke Avenue (M-53) to Hoover Road | $3,789,807 | Rehabilitation | Sterling Heights and Warren |
| 14 Mile Road | Kelly Road to Gratiot Avenue (M-3) | $3,836,057 | Rehabilitation | Clinton Township and Roseville |
| 18 Mile Road | Mound Road to Utica Road | $2,800,000 | Rehabilitation | Sterling Heights |
| Garfield Road | 14 Mile Road to 15 Mile Road | $8,300,000 | Reconstruction | Fraser |
| Powell Road | 30-1/2 Mile Road to 32 Mile Road | $3,503,249 | Reconstruction | Washington Township |
| Romeo Plank Road | 30 Mile Road to 31 Mile Road | $758,215 | Preventive Maintenance | Ray Township |
| Utica Road | Hayes Road to Metropolitan Parkway | $975,759 | Rehabilitation | Clinton Township |
| 24 Mile Road | Foster Road to Baker Road | $732,765 | Asphalt preservation and resurfacing | Chesterfield Township |
| 25 Mile Road | Broughton Road to Foss Road | $299,520 | Asphalt preservation and resurfacing | Macomb Township |
| Armada Ridge Road | West of Russ Road to west of Cryderman Road | $449,725 | Asphalt preservation and resurfacing | Richmond Township |
| Auburn Road | Ryan Road to Jamestown Road | $654,395 | Asphalt preservation and resurfacing | Shelby Township |
| Card Road | 21 Mile Road to 23 Mile Road | $736,767 | Asphalt preservation and resurfacing | Macomb Township |
| Egan Street | Carlier Street to Little Mack Avenue | $154,175 | Asphalt preservation and resurfacing | Clinton Township |
| Elizabeth Road | Hall Road (M-59) to Groesbeck Highway (M-97) | $354,550 | Asphalt preservation and resurfacing | Clinton Township |
| Haven Ridge Road | Rambling Lane to 31 Mile Road | $430,850 | Asphalt preservation and resurfacing | Lenox Township |
| Kerry Street | Groesbeck Highway (M-97) to Egan Street | $72,085 | Asphalt preservation and resurfacing | Clinton Township |
| McKay Road | 33 Mile Road to 34 Mile Road | $437,875 | Asphalt preservation and resurfacing | Bruce Township |
| Sass Road | 23 Mile Road to 24 Mile Road | $431,575 | Asphalt preservation and resurfacing | Chesterfield Township |
| Millstone Drive | Fox Elementary School to Romeo Plank Road | $633,700 | Concrete pavement repair | Macomb Township |
| Riverwoods Drive | Hall Road (M-59) to Winthrop Place | $647,805 | Concrete pavement repair | Macomb Township |
| Hillsboro Drive | Heydenreich Road to Windemere Drive | $607,950 | Concrete pavement repair | Macomb Township |
| Terra Bella Street | Huron Elementary School to Garfield Road | $858,210 | Concrete pavement repair | Clinton Township |
| Copperwood Drive | Entrance | $94,070 | Concrete pavement repair | Washington Township |
| Van Dyke Avenue Ramp | Stanford Boulevard to Van Dyke Avenue | $546,735 | Concrete pavement repair | Washington Township |
| Metropolitan Parkway and Crocker Boulevard | Intersection | $169,732 | Concrete pavement repair | Harrison Township |
| Metropolitan Parkway and Jefferson Avenue | Intersection | $135,505 | Concrete pavement repair | Harrison Township |
| Chesterfield Road | 52000 Chesterfield Road to 24 Mile Road | $295,975 | Concrete pavement repair | Chesterfield Township |
| Schoenherr Road | At Harold Street | $27,190 | Concrete pavement repair | Warren |
| Kingscross Drive | Dequindre Road to Scarboro Way | $202,400 | Concrete pavement repair | Shelby Township |
| 26 Mile Road and Scotland Boulevard | Deceleration lane | $107,850 | Concrete pavement repair | Shelby Township |
| 26 Mile Road and Aberdeen Drive | Deceleration lane | $97,750 | Concrete pavement repair | Shelby Township |
| Kelly Court | Cul-de-sac | $73,695 | Concrete pavement repair | Shelby Township |
| Quinn Road | Gratiot Avenue (M-3) to Harper Avenue | $18,000 | Crack seal | Clinton Township |
| Harrington Street | Moravian Drive to Groesbeck Highway (M-97) | $6,000 | Crack seal | Clinton Township |
| Greenfield Road | Canal Road to Romeo Plank Road | $10,000 | Crack seal | Clinton Township |
| Garfield Road | 17 Mile Road to 19 Mile Road | $42,000 | Crack seal | Clinton Township |
| Armada Ridge Road | Hicks Road to the Village of Armada limits | $14,000 | Crack seal | Armada Township |
| Sugarbush Road | 21 Mile Road to Cotton Road | $8,000 | Crack seal | Chesterfield Township |
| Sugarbush Road | North of Rachid Lane to north of Sugar Creek Drive | $8,000 | Crack seal | Chesterfield Township |
| Callens Road | Sass Road to Kiely Drive | $8,000 | Crack seal | Chesterfield Township |
| Haven Ridge Road | New Haven Village limits to Rambling Lane | $20,000 | Crack seal | Lenox Township |
| Haven Ridge Road | 31 Mile Road to 32 Mile Road | $8,000 | Crack seal | Lenox Township |
| Hayes Road | 18 Mile Road to Hall Road (M-59) | $42,000 | Crack seal | Clinton Township and Sterling Heights |
| 22 Mile Road | Ryan Road to Hayes Road | $48,000 | Crack seal | Shelby Township |
| 21 Mile Road | Shelby Road to Garfield Road | $48,000 | Crack seal | Shelby Township and Macomb Township |
| 26 Mile Road | 20200 26 Mile Road to 1500' east of Broughton Road | $4,800 | Crack seal | Macomb Township and Ray Township |
| 27 Mile Road | Romeo Plank Road to 2300' east of Kunstman Road | $12,000 | Crack seal | Ray Township |
| 32 Mile Road | Powell Road to 1300' west of Romeo Plank Road | $6,000 | Crack seal | Armada Township and Ray Township |
| 32 Mile Road | Wolcott Road to 300' east of Hicks Road | $6,000 | Crack seal | Armada Township and Ray Township |
| Armada Center Road | Capac Road to Omo Road | $34,000 | Crack seal | Armada Township and Village of Armada |
| McVicar Road | East Gates Street to 33 Mile Road | $6,000 | Crack seal | Bruce Township |
| Wolcott Road | 29 Mile Road to Indian Trail | $5,200 | Crack seal | Ray Township |
| Utica Road | Van Dyke Avenue to Hayes Road | $40,000 | Crack seal | Sterling Heights |
| 25 Mile Road | Hayes Road to Romeo Plank Road east of roundabout | $13,000 | Crack seal | Macomb Township |
| 14 Mile Road | Over the Red Run Drain | $477,000 | Bridge Preventive Maintenance | Sterling Heights and Warren |
| 18 Mile Road | Over the Plumbrook Drain | $1,177,247 | Bridge Deck Replacement | Sterling Heights |
| 32 Mile Road | Over Highbank Creek | $1,935,000 | Bridge Superstructure Replacement | Lenox Township and Richmond Township |
| 34 Mile Road | Over Highbank Creek | $1,398,035 | Bridge Replacement | Richmond Township |
| Hayes Road | Over the Clinton River | $1,393,000 | Bridge Rehabilitation | Clinton Township and Sterling Heights |
| Raap Road | Over the Fisher Lake Outlet | $689,313 | Bridge Replacement | Bruce Township |
| South River Road | Over the channel to Lake St. Clair | $2,257,000 | Bridge Replacement | Harrison Township |
| Utica Road | Over the Red Run Drain | $1,909,000 | Bridge Rehabilitation | Clinton Township |
| McKishnie Street | Subdivision Road | $727,914 | Reconstruction | Clinton Township |
| Vanker Avenue | Subdivision Road | $1,004,011 | Reconstruction | Shelby Township |
| Dartmoor Drive | Subdivision Road | $835,105 | Reconstruction | Shelby Township |
| Kingsway Drive | Subdivision Road | $894,754 | Reconstruction | Shelby Township |
| Copperwood Commons | Subdivision Road | $869,253 | Preventive Maintenance | Washington Township |
| Telstar Street | Subdivision Road | $184,307 | Preventive Maintenance | Chesterfield Township |
| Hooker Road | Subdivision Road | $62,339 | Preventive Maintenance | Chesterfield Township |
| Sugarbush Road | Subdivision Road | $83,571 | Preventive Maintenance | Chesterfield Township |
| Fierz Street | Subdivision Road | $92,154 | Preventive Maintenance | Clinton Township |
| Hilldale Street | Subdivision Road | $228,125 | Preventive Maintenance | Clinton Township |
| Ingleside Street | Subdivision Road | $226,093 | Preventive Maintenance | Clinton Township |
| Rhode Drive | Subdivision Road | $205,539 | Preventive Maintenance | Shelby Township |
| Vineyard Avenue | Subdivision Road | $110,675 | Preventive Maintenance | Shelby Township |
| Independence Avenue | Subdivision Road | $136,649 | Preventive Maintenance | Shelby Township |
| Traffic Operations Center | Countywide | $4,015,000 | Operation and Maintenance of the Macomb County Department of Roads Traffic Operations Center | Countywide |
| Fiber Optic Phase 4 | Multiple Locations | $2,373,076 | Fiber Optic Cable Installation | Warren, Eastpointe, Roseville, Clinton Township, and Utica |
| Fiber Optic Phase 5 | Multiple Locations | $2,287,104 | Fiber Optic Cable Installation | Utica, Shelby Township, Macomb Township, and Chesterfield Township |
| Signal Modernization | Multiple Locations | $1,594,428 | Upgrade to Box Span | Fraser, Saint Clair Shores, Shelby Township, Macomb Township, and Chesterfield Township |
| Signal Modernization | Multiple Locations | $2,023,857 | Upgrade to Box Span | Various Locations |
| Signal Modernization | Multiple Locations | $6,209,753 | Upgrade to Box Span | Various Locations |
| Longitudinal Pavement Marking | Multiple Locations | $1,794,100 | Pavement Line Painting | Countywide |
| Special Pavement Marking | Multiple Locations | $597,740 | Upgrade Stop Bars and Crosswalks | Countywide |
| Guardrail Safety | Multiple Locations | $205,419 | Guardrail Upgrades | Shelby Township, Macomb Township, Chesterfield Township, Bruce Township, Armada Township, and Richmond Township |
| 26 Mile Road Pedestrian Bridge | Non-Motorized Pathway | $1,334,168 | Pedestrian Bridge Construction | Washington Township |
| Jefferson Avenue Pathway | Non-Motorized Pathway | $660,810 | Pathway Construction | Chesterfield Township |
| Jefferson Avenue Spillway Pedestrian Bridge | Non-Motorized Pathway | $2,793,154 | Pedestrian Bridge Construction | Harrison Township |
| Clinton River Spillway Trail | Non-Motorized Pathway | $728,635 | Pathway Improvements | Clinton Township |
| Schoenherr Road Pedestrian Bridge | Non-Motorized Pathway | $600,000 | Pedestrian Bridge Construction | Sterling Heights |
| Bonior Trail | Non-Motorized Pathway | $2,032,115 | Pathway Improvements | Clinton Township |
2026 Project List
| Project | Location | Investment | Type of Work | Community |
| Romeo Plank Road | 21-1/2 Mile Road to 23 Mile Road | $16,500,000 | Reconstruction | Macomb Township |
| North River Road | I-94 to Bridgeview | $2,363,329 | Rehabilitation | Harrison Township |
| Sugarbush Road | Callens Road to Jefferson Avenue | $1,300,000 | Rehabilitation | Chesterfield Township |
| Jefferson Avenue | Metropolitan Parkway to South River Road | $1,695,000 | Rehabilitation | Harrison Township |
| Romeo Plank Road | 28 Mile Road to 29 Mile Road | $500,000 | Preventive Maintenance | Ray Township |
| 32 Mile Road | CN Railroad to County Line Road | $621,685 | Preventive Maintenance | Richmond and Richmond Township |
| Broughton Road | 23-1/2 Mile Road to 24-1/2 Mile Road | $7,000,000 | Reconstruction | Macomb Township |
| 10 Mile Road and Little Mack Avenue | Intersection | $315,577 | Reconstruction | St. Clair Shores |
| Little Mack Avenue | Tullio Street to South Nunneley Road and Carlier Street | $1,710,000 | Reconstruction | Clinton Township |
| Rosso Highway | I-94 to Jefferson Avenue | $12,933,963 | Reconstruction | Chesterfield Township and Harrison Township |
| Canal Road | Hayes Road to Clinton River Road | $3,787,344 | Rehabilitation | Clinton Township |
| Schoenherr Road | Over the Red Run Drain | $5,281,000 | Deck Replacement | Sterling Heights |
| Romeo Plank Road | Over the Newland Drain | $1,857,000 | Bridge Replacement | Armada Township |
| Jefferson Avenue | Over the Clinton River Spillway | $862,000 | Bridge Preventive Maintenance | Harrison Township |
| 21 Mile Road | Over the Salt Slang Gloede Drain | $5,120,000 | Bridge Replacement | Macomb Township |
| 28 Mile Road | Over the Ray and Lenox Drain | $150,000 | Culvert Replacement | Lenox Township |
| Armada Ridge Road | Over the Salt River | $150,000 | Culvert Replacement | Richmond Township |
| Asphalt Pavement Preservation Program | Countywide | $6,000,000 | Pavement Preservation | Macomb County |
| Concrete Pavement Preservation Program | Countywide | $4,000,000 | Pavement Preservation | Macomb County |
| Pointe Rosa Street | Jefferson to dead end | $885,924 | Subdivision Reconstruction | Harrison Township |
| Annsbury Drive | Van Dyke Avenue to Baypoint Drive | $1,185,527 | Subdivision Reconstruction | Shelby Township |
| Bittersweet Lane and Country Club Drive | Shelby Road to Sandy Creek Drive | $655,051 | Subdivision Reconstruction | Shelby Township |
| Fieldcrest | Vincent Trail to East Nocturne Lane | $776,032 | Subdivision Reconstruction | Shelby Township |
| Cedarview Subdivision | Christopher Court, Saxon Drive and Brookhill Drive | $1,297,805 | Subdivision Reconstruction | Bruce Township |
| Shoreline Drive | South River Road to dead end | $213,120 | Subdivision Preventive Maintenance | Harrison Township |
| Ponchartrain Street | Acacia Street to Jefferson Avenue | $106,560 | Subdivision Preventive Maintenance | Harrison Township |
| Mallast Street | Jefferson Avenue to Wall Street | $120,960 | Subdivision Preventive Maintenance | Harrison Township |
| Bruce Hill Drive | 24 Mile Road to Chapman Road | $135,360 | Subdivision Preventive Maintenance | Shelby Township |
| Grace Street | Van Dyke Avenue to Driftwood Drive | $112,320 | Subdivision Preventive Maintenance | Shelby Township |
| Sherwood Lane | 24 Mile Road to 25 Mile Road | $345,600 | Subdivision Preventive Maintenance | Shelby Township |
| Jerome Street | Edith Street to Helmandale Street | $100,800 | Subdivision Preventive Maintenance | Chesterfield Township |
| Joel Street | Edith Street to Helmandale Street | $95,040 | Subdivision Preventive Maintenance | Chesterfield Township |
| Monte Road | Belmont Boulevard to Monmouth Drive | $51,840 | Subdivision Preventive Maintenance | Chesterfield Township |
| Carlier Street | Groesbeck Highway (M-97) to Little Mack Avenue | $86,400 | Subdivision Preventive Maintenance | Clinton Township |
| Laurel Street | Gratiot Avenue (M-3) to Hardy Street | $123,840 | Subdivision Preventive Maintenance | Clinton Township |
| Iroquois Street | Gratiot Avenue (M-3) to Radde Street | $103,680 | Subdivision Preventive Maintenance | Clinton Township |
| Jefferson Avenue Pathway | Non-Motorized Pathway | $660,810 | Non-Motorized | Chesterfield Township |
| Jefferson Avenue Spillway Pedestrian Bridge | Non-Motorized Pathway | $3,977,917 | Non-Motorized | Harrison Township |
| Bonior Trail Pathway Improvements | Non-Motorized Pathway | $2,125,000 | Non-Motorized | Clinton Township |
| Broughton Road Shared Use Pathway | Non-Motorized Pathway | $3,000,000 | Non-Motorized | Macomb Township |
| 25 Mile Road Pedestrian Bridge | Non-Motorized Pathway | $1,300,000 | Non-Motorized | Shelby Township |
| Clinton River Spillway Trail (Shady Side Park) Pathway Improvements | Non-Motorized Pathway | $728,635 | Non-Motorized | Clinton Township |
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