9/22/14 - Paving of Winans Lake Road - part of the 1.66-mill, 15-year millage levy passed by township voters in 2012 - is expected to begin today, weather permitting. The road will be paved from Rickett Road west to the Hamburg Township line, a distance of just under two miles. Green Oak Township Supervisor Mark St. Charles says the road will have to be closed to "through" traffic because it's too narrow to accommodate one lane of traffic while the road work is being done. However, he tells WHMI that those who live along that stretch of Winans Lake Road will be able to get to their homes, despite the road closure. Closing of Winans Lake Road during the construction period means a considerable detour for commuters who use the road to get to the US-23 and I-96 freeways. The supervisor says with good weather, the road shouldn't be closed more than five days to a week. Since the forecast calls for clear weather the next several days, he expects the project to be completed on time. The original project estimate was $896,000, but St. Charles says the actual figure is expected to be lower, since all of the road projects completed so far as part of the township road millage have been lower than the estimates. (TT)
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