Area residents and motorists can voice their opinions regarding the planned installation of a boulevard along Ford Road between Lotz and Sheldon during a public meeting set for 5 until 7 p.m. April 26.
The meeting, hosted by state road officials, will take place at the Summit on the Park in Canton and is an effort to gauge public opinion regarding the plans to change the configuration of both sides of Ford Road along the 2.5 mile section of roadway. Current plans include the elimination of left turns between Interstate 275 and Sheldon Road and install “Michigan left” crossovers.
Officials said the plan would accommodate the large trucks using the roadway and better control ongoing traffic congestion in the area, according to traffic studies.The section of roadway is often listed as one of the most dangerous by the Transportation Improvement Association. According to data from the organization, there were 965 auto accidents along the area from 2016 through 2019 with 207 accidents occurring at the intersection of Ford and Lilley roads.
The meeting is open to the public.
