Businesses along a heavily traveled stretch of Rochester Road say months of construction delays are taking a toll on their bottom line as a major infrastructure project falls behind schedule.
The City of Royal Oak has been working since mid-April on a mile-long project along Rochester Road between 13 Mile and 14 Mile roads. The construction zone is right along the border of Royal Oak and Clawson. The work includes resurfacing the roadway, installing a new water main, adding new pedestrian crossing islands, and converting the road from four lanes to three lanes with a center turn lane.
Watch 7 News Detroit reporter Whitney Burney’s story in the video below:
Businesses Feeling the Strain as Rochester Road Construction Project Falls Behind Schedule
While the roadway remains open to traffic in one direction, business owners say the ongoing construction has discouraged customers from visiting their shops…