Need to Know: 12 Mile-Coolidge Construction Project

At the Monday night meeting, Berkley's City Council approved the construction project to repave the intersection of 12 Mile and Coolidge this summer.

The project is expected to begin June 15 and last roughly six weeks, closing down the intersection completely, though residents and patrons of nearby businesses will still need to reach the area. 

The hope is that the project will present a freshly remodeled road in time for the Woodward Dream Cruise activities in Berkley in August, City Manager Jane Bais-DiSessa explained.

Following are details on the construction project to help you navigate through Berkley and the changes over the next couple of months. Patch will also keep you updated on new developments as they arise.

Scope of the project

Due to safety concerns about the existing brick lifting along the 12 Mile-Coolidge intersection, the area will be repaved with 10-inch non-reinforced concrete.

Hubbell, Roth & Clark Inc. of Bloomfield Hills will serve as the project engineer and Florence Cement Co. Inc. of Shelby Township as the contractor.

The current brick will be stripped before adding an asphalt binder course for strength and ultimately filled with stamped concrete. The end result will look just like the recently updated 11 Mile intersection, Bais-DiSessa said.

Pedestrian signals at the intersection will also be updated and because the city is embarking on a construction project, it must also update the sidewalks to meet the standards of accessibility outlined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Berkley businesses open

Businesses surrounding the 12 Mile-Coolidge intersection include  at the southwest corner,  at the southeast and those in the northwest corner plaza, which includes , and . makes up the remaining northeast corner.

All of these businesses will be open and information sheets and construction signs will be placed to help patrons reach their destinations efficiently.

Navigating the intersection

Signs will be placed along roadways to explain that no through traffic will be allowed at the intersection, only local traffic.

To keep motorists from trying to cut through commercial parking lots, police officers will be stationed at the intersection if necessary.

Signs are also set to include businesses in all four corners of the intersection, noting that they are open.

Project timeline

The project is expected to take 39 working days to complete, with penalty fees for the contractors if it extends the deadline. Here’s a look at the schedule:

• June 19: Set up detour
• June 20: Soil erosion and sedimentation control
• June 21: Remove brick pavers
• June 22-25: Salvage brick pavers
• June 26-27: Concrete saw cutting
• June 28-29: Remove 9-inch concrete
• July 2: Curb and gutter removal
• July 3: Subgrade undercutting
• July 6: Ganular subbase
• July 9-10: Concrete grading
• July 11-12: Concrete paving
• July 13-19: Cure
• July 20-23: Concrete grading
• July 24-25: Concrete paving
• July 26-30: Cure
• July 31-Aug. 1: Concrete grading
• Aug.2-3: Concrete paving
• Aug. 6: Pavement marking
• Aug. 7-8: Concrete walks
• Aug. 9-13: Brick pavers 

Contacts

If you have a question or would like more information on the technical aspects of the construction, here’s a list of key people working on the project:

City of Berkley

• City Manager Jane Bais-DiSessa: 248-658-3350
• City Planner Amy Vansen: 248-658-3320
• Director of Public Works Derrick Schueller: 248-658-3490

Hubbell, Roth & Clark Inc.

• Project Engineer Edward Zmich: 248-454-6300
• Executive Vice President Thomas Biehl: 248-4546300

Florence Cement Co. Inc.

• Project Manager Tony Cardillo: 586-997-2666

Updates on the project

Details and new developments on the project will be publicized on the city's website, cable channel and through flyer distribution. Patch will also feature updates and information as the project progresses.