Construction Update
Novi's Top Traffic Problems
It's interesting to note that many of these
issues
are Road Commission for Oakland County Issues.
It's a shame that most of the issues require low-cost
solutions that have deified the road planners for years.
Here's proof that it doesn't take billions to "fix" roads...
1. Grand River Too
Narrow
Grand River is only one lane in each direction from Novi Road east to the
city limit. It's wider to the west, which makes little sense.
This is a 35-year-old problem.
2. Haggerty Road Too
Narrow
Haggerty Road goes from one lane to two lanes in each direction, back and
forth, from 8 Mile Road to Grand River. South-bound south of Nine
Mile, one lane abruptly ends into a power pole with little warning.
A relatively small expenditure would smooth this problem out and eliminate
a huge traffic hazard.
3. Ten Mile Road Too
Narrow
There is far too much traffic on Ten Mile Road, but, area residents just
don't want it wider. It should at least be widened near the Novi
Civic Center and the High School. Also, traffic would move to Grand River if #1 and
#4
were corrected...
4. Traffic Lights at
Grand River and
Novi Roads
The timing on these lights hasn't made sense for many years. Traffic
simply does not move here due to short light cycles, and left-turn first
arrows. An traffic engineering disaster that would be easy to fix.
5. Traffic Congestion at 8
and Haggerty
Long a busy intersection, continued development in the area has caused
south-bound Haggerty road traffic to back up dangerously. An additional
right turn and left turn lane are needed here urgently.
6. Nuisance Traffic Lights
Examples abound of new traffic lights that, while mostly necessary, are
mal-timed and stymie traffic throughout the city. Another easy to
fix problem that defies the road engineers.
7. Twelve Mile Road Traffic Lights
There are far too many unnecessary traffic lights on Twelve Mile Road.
Thanks to RCOC for more wasted dollars on unnecessary, traffic-congesting
signals that no one really wants, or needs.
8. Unreasonable Speed
Limits
Speed limits too low on Nine Mile, Eleven Mile, and Meadowbrook. Also, speed limits too fast on Grand River east of Novi Road, on Ten Mile
Road near the high school and Novi Civic Center, and on Novi Road near the
malls.
9. Nine Mile Road
Nine Mile Road is in bad shape west of Haggerty Road, while the City of
Novi merrily repaves little used residential streets.
10. Novi's Road Bonds
Repave
residential roads and a other city maintained roads? Millions.
Being stuck in traffic in Novi during and even after all the construction
work? Priceless.
Did we miss anything? If so, please
let us know! Email:
Roads@Novi.org
