Plans for South Old Woodward Redesign Features Left Turn Lanes, No Center Medians

Preliminary designs for a reconstructed South Old Woodward were approved by the Birmingham City Commission Monday night as the city looks to apply for federal funding for the project.

Birmingham is looking to tear up and redesign the south end of Old Woodward in the next few years, and according to preliminary plans, it won't look anything like North Old Woodward. The plans, presented to the Birmingham City Commission at their Monday night meeting, instead featured left turn lanes at all intersections and no center medians. Commissioners approved the conceptual design of the redesigned road, which stretches from Willits all the way south to Brown Street. The plans will then be used to apply for federal funding from the Oakland County Federal Aid Committee. In total, City Engineer Paul O'Meara said the total project should cost around $1.8 million, not counting engineering costs. O'Meara said depending on the level of …

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