HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1960.11.01 - 19247RESOLUTION 3707 November 2, 1960
BY: Mr. MacDonald
IN RE: MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY OAKLAND HIGHWAY PLAN
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
At the December 14, 1959, meeting of the Board, Miscellaneous Resolution No. 3600
was adopted requesting the County Road Commission and the County Planning Commission to
prepare a preliminary study for the location of highway approaches to MSU-Oakland.
Pursuant to said resolution a Committee composed of the County Highway Engineer
and the Director of the County Planning Commission made such a study and have reported
the following conclusions to your Roads and Bridges Committee:
1. The location, type and access to the proposed relocation of M-59
(Auburn Road) has not been determined by the State Highway Depart-
ment at this time which makes it difficult to make detailed specific
conclusions about proper road development south of MSU-Oakland.
2. The rate of development of MSU-Oakland and vicinity will increase,
but total development is many years away.
3. If road improvement and construction in the meantime is to be based
on actual usage and need, the following roads should be considered
as this development progresses:
a. Walton Boulevard (City route of M-24 to Rochester).
Widen to four lanes„ Estimated cost is $700,000.00
b. Auburn Road (M-24 to East County Line). Relocation of M-59
will limit the necessity of improvement to minor improvements
at intersections.
c„ Adams (M-59 to Crooks). Current construction to a two lane
bituminous surface will be adequate.
d. Adams (Crooks to Walton). Reconstruct to two lane cement
concrete pavement. Estimated cost is $150,000„ 000
e. Crooks (M-59 to Adams). Present two lane pavement is adequate.
f. 1-75 (Chrysler Expressway). Current plans for construction will
be quite adequate and will be under construction by 1961.
Mt. Clemens Road (M-24 to Pontiac Road). In view of current
plans for an interchange of 1-75 with Mt. Clemens Road, Mt.
Clemens should be rebuilt to a minimum standard of a two lane
bituminous surface, Estimated cost is $90,000.00,
h. Pontiac Road. Relocate on east end. Estimated cost is $30,000.00.
MR. CHAIRMAN, on behalf of the Roads and Bridges Committee, I move that the
foregoing report be received and placed on file.
ROADS AND BRIDGES COMMITTEE
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Earl B. Rhinevault
iffomas O'Donoghue
Edward Cheyz
Don R. MacDonald, Chairman
Curtis F--1. Hall
L, Curtis -Potter
Seeley Tinsman