The Road Commission for Oakland County will enhance the safety and traffic flow at the intersection of Oakhill and Sashabaw roads on the border of Independence and Brandon townships by constructing a compact roundabout at the Independence/Brandon township border.
The construction will start next Monday, Aug. 30, with the intersection closing on Wednesday, Sept. 1. Work is expected to finish in mid-November.
Access to homes and businesses near the intersection will be maintained at all times during the project.
Once the intersection is closed, the detour route for Sashabaw Road through traffic will be Seymour Lake Road to Baldwin Road to Clarkston Road, back to Sashabaw Road and vice versa.
The detour for Oakhill Road through traffic will be Perry Lake Road to Seymour Lake Road to Dartmouth Road, back to Oakhill Road and vice versa.
The project is expected to cost approximately $1.23 million. Fifty percent of the cost is funded through a federal safety grant. The remainder will be paid for by the RCOC.
The project includes replacement of current four-way-stop intersection with a compact roundabout, reconstruction of one-third mile of roadway with asphalt, installation of new curbs and gutters, installation of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant crosswalks, installation of storm sewers, improvement of drainage, and installation of intersection lighting.
The Oakhill/Sashabaw intersection carries approximately 12,890 vehicles daily.

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