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CBS News
a day ago
- Automotive
- CBS News
Coolidge Highway bridge Oakland County now closed to drivers for repairs
Drivers, heads up: if your commute takes you near Coolidge Highway and 10 Mile Road in Oakland County, a busy bridge is closed in that area starting Monday. Drivers say they are already anticipating a longer commute. "I just go around it. I use the side streets," said Oak Park resident Erica Johnson. "I'm not excited about it. I won't be driving that way. I definitely think it's going to bother a lot of people," added Huntington Woods resident Dan Rosenberg. Closed for construction, the Coolidge Highway Bridge is now blocked off to traffic. It's another road project folks behind the wheel must dodge. "It's a little bit of a headache having to go around and find alternate routes. It does impact my commute, but I just work around it," Johnson said. "It's only temporary. You want to see improvement, so they're making improvement," added Detroit resident Anthony Gavin. The busy bridge is on the border of Oak Park and Huntington Woods in Oakland County. The Michigan Department of Transportation is shutting it down for repairs. "We're going to be doing deck patching and joint replacement on the bridge; we've got false decking underneath the bridge already, so nothing will fall down onto traffic down below," said MDOT spokesperson Diane Cross. Coolidge Bridge is one of dozens of bridges to get improvements and is part of the multi-million dollar Restore the Reuther project between I-696 and I-75. "Unfortunately, it is a necessary evil. Once we're done, we're not going to have to be out here other than maintenance. We won't have any of these major projects for two to three decades," Cross said. A barrier drivers say will add a few more minutes to their commute, but a diversion they're fully equipped to handle. "Nothing we can do, so just be positive and hope for the best and just be patient," Johnson said. MDOT says this bridge work will take about a month and is expected to reopen late August, depending on the weather. However, the service drive on both sides of 10 Mile Road is still open to traffic. In the meantime, drivers can use the turnarounds to get to the other side of Coolidge Highway.
CBS News
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Michigan woman wins nearly $800K on lottery ticket she bought on Fourth of July camping trip
An Oakland County woman turned a Fourth of July camping trip in northern Michigan into a massive payday when she won a nearly $800,000 Fantasy 5 jackpot from the Michigan Lottery. The 67-year-old woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, won $792,990 by matching the Fantasy 5 numbers in the July 3 drawing: 08-19-27-31-39. "I went up north on a camping trip for Fourth of July weekend and bought a Fantasy 5 ticket while I was at the store," said the player in a news release. "The next morning, on the Fourth of July, I checked the winning numbers on and was so excited when I found out I won the big jackpot! I told some of the people at the surrounding campsites, so it was fun to celebrate with everyone." The Oakland County resident purchased her winning ticket at the Meijer store in Gaylord. With her winnings, the lucky winner plans to start college funds for her grandchildren, make home repairs and take her family to Disney. Each Fantasy 5 play is $1, and for an extra $1 per play, players can add EZmatch to a ticket, giving players the chance to win $500 instantly. Players can add Double Play to Fantasy 5 tickets for an extra $1 per play, which affords them a second chance to win up to $110,000 in the Double Play drawing, according to the Michigan Lottery. Drawings are held every night at 7:29 p.m. Tickets can be bought until 7:08 p.m. on the day of the drawing.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Oakland Mall temporarily closes after suspected burst pipe causes flooding
Oakland Mall in Troy was forced to close on Wednesday, July 16, after a suspected burst pipe caused flooding inside the building and in parts of the parking lot. Water flooded several main walkways Wednesday afternoon, prompting officials to shut down the mall 'for the safety and security of our tenants and guests,' according to a statement posted on the mall's Facebook page. Mall management said they are working with officials to assess the damage. More: EGLE: Oakland County violating environmental laws with sewage overflows More: As thundershowers strike, flash flood warnings issued for Oakland and Macomb counties 'We appreciate the community's patience and understanding as we work to resolve the issue,' according to the statement. It's unclear when the mall will reopen. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Oakland Mall shut down after flooding in walkways, parking lot
Yahoo
6 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
EGLE: Oakland County violating environmental laws with sewage overflows
Oakland County's combined sewage and stormwater overflows are violating state environmental laws, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy found. And the county must take immediate action and faces potential fines and other costs. Oakland County's sewage overflows in significant rain events are a longstanding point of contention with its downstream neighbor, Macomb County, where officials say they bear the brunt of the environmental impact. Oakland County's George W. Kuhn Drainage District Dequindre Interceptor Overflow Structure, a retention basin, during times of heavy rain can discharge untreated or partially treated sewage into the Red Run Drain, a major stormwater canal in Oakland and Macomb counties that flows to the Clinton River and eventually to Lake St. Clair. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy on June 27 notified Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner Jim Nash that the county has "failed to correct the occurrence of sanitary sewer overflows" from its Dequindre Interceptor. EGLE, in its enforcement notice, cited two particular overflow incidents as violations: An April 3 event in which the Oakland County facility "discharged 1.18 million gallons of untreated or partially treated sewage." An Aug. 24, 2023, incident in which 2.2 million gallons of "untreated or partially treated sewage" were discharged. "The discharge of untreated or partially treated sewage from a sewer system onto land or into the waters of the state is a violation of Part 31" of the Michigan Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, which aims to protect the quality of Michigan's surface and groundwater and regulates wastewater disposal, stated Laura Verona, supervisor of the Warren District Office of EGLE's Water Resources Division. The notice states that Oakland County was previously notified of the need to address the sewage overflows in violation notices issued on Sept. 21, 2023, and April 29, 2025. EGLE is calling on Oakland County "to immediately undertake all actions necessary to resolve all violations identified." Among EGLE's requests is that Oakland County review hydraulic models of its sewer system to identify areas of high inflow, model how operational changes would modify flow distributions, and provide a plan to evaluate interactions between the Great Lakes Water Authority system and the Kuhn facility "to identify opportunities for improvement in either or both systems to eliminate these SSOs (sanitary sewer overflows)." EGLE proposes an administrative consent order to formally resolve the violations that would include "a compliance program and applicable fines or penalties to resolve the aforementioned violations." Verona further stated that the EGLE Water Resources Division reserves the right "to take all necessary and appropriate enforcement actions for all violations," including "seeking civil fines, injunctive relief, natural resources damages, and all costs associated with this enforcement action, including attorney costs and any other relief available to the (division)." Macomb's Miller expresses vindication of longstanding concerns Macomb County Public Works Commissioner Candice Miller has for years been very vocal on how Oakland County's inadequate sanitary sewer infrastructure and the resulting overflows have fouled Macomb County's waterways, including Lake St. Clair. She sounded a note of vindication with news of EGLE's latest enforcement action. "We are applauding EGLE for taking this punitive action against Oakland County for continued violations of state law prohibiting the discharge of raw sewage that threatens public health and the environment," Miller said. "What's crystal clear today is that the state is not satisfied with Oakland County's actions for years of repeated sanitary sewer overflows and is ratcheting up the pressure by forcing Oakland to take meaningful steps to prevent further illegal discharges — and rightfully so." Miller said EGLE's Water Resources Division for years failed to correct Oakland County's repeated discharges, but "obviously their plan to fix their serious problem of dumping on a neighboring county was rejected by the state, leading to this stepped-up enforcement action." Oakland's Nash: Miller 'playing politics' A statement issued Monday, July 14, from the Oakland County Water Commissioner's Office noted Nash has strongly advocated with EGLE that a regional solution must be pursued to alleviate the incidents that occur as a consequence of southeast Michigan's topography during increasingly frequent large rain events. "In fact, the Dequindre Interceptor is working as it should," Oakland County officials stated. "Without this regional approach, Oakland County, Macomb County and southeast Michigan will continue to be faced with the prospect of sewage overflows and basement backups due to extremely heavy rainfall." The office then turned its attention to Miller. "Macomb County's Public Works Commissioner is trying to create controversy where there is none — choosing to play politics and cast blame on Oakland County instead of working with the Great Lakes Water Authority on a regional solution that protects all communities in Southeast Michigan," they stated. "While it may now be politically convenient to Commissioner Miller's inflammatory approach, the fact remains that in December 2023, after the region experienced a particularly bad rain event in April, she co-signed a letter with Commissioner Nash to seek that regional solution with the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA). She has since turned her back on that, apparently, and would rather target Oakland County with inaccurate press releases to the media than come to the table and work on the regional solution she herself endorsed. That is not effective local government." Nash's office stated they will meet with EGLE officials over the enforcement notice later in July and will discuss "the issues with large rain events, the current system for handling them, and the urgent need for a regional solution that protects Southeast Michigan." Contact Keith Matheny: kmatheny@ This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: EGLE: Oakland County violating environmental laws with sewage overflows Solve the daily Crossword
CBS News
15-07-2025
- Automotive
- CBS News
Oakland County construction closures at 12 Mile and Inkster moving into next phase
The north half of the 12 Mile Road and Inkster Road intersection is ready to reopen, the Road Commission for Oakland County announced Tuesday. The south half, however, will close early in September to continue a reconstruction of the intersection. In this ongoing 12 Mile Road resurfacing project from Inkster Road to Autumn Ridge, eastbound 12 Mile Road will be closed to traffic from Middlebelt Road to Inkster Road. During the south closure, there will be a detour from 12 Mile Road to Middlebelt Road south to 11 Mile Road, back to Inkster Road. Those who are traveling northbound will be detoured from Inkster Road to 11 Mile Road to Middlebelt Road to 13 Mile Road, to Northwestern Highway and back to Inkster Road. Westbound 12 Mile Road from Inkster Road to Middlebelt Road will remain open. However, the westbound traffic coming from the east will not be able to turn left onto Inkster Road to go south. 12 Mile Road will also be inaccessible to Inkster Road traffic coming south of the intersection. Southbound Inkster Road drivers will be able to turn eastbound or westbound on 12 Mile Road during the work. The entire project is estimated to be finished by October. The 12 Mile Road and Inkster Road intersection sees a traffic count of about 26,000 vehicles a day. A recap of the project is at the Road Commission for Oakland County website.
