All surface roads within Shelby Township are under the jurisdiction of the Macomb County Department of Roads, the Road Commission for Oakland County and the Michigan Department of Transportation. The township does not have jurisdiction to repair, expand or maintain any roads within its borders. The Township Supervisor's Office and the township engineer serve as the liaison between the township and the county and state road authorities.

Contact

Macomb County Department of Roads

MCDR oversees the construction, operation, and maintenance of more than 1,600 miles of roads, including over 700 bridges and drain structures, 900 traffic signals, and 60,000 signs. In Shelby Township, MCDR is the local authority for all road projects, maintenance and snow removal.

117 South Groesbeck Highway, Mount Clemens, MI 48043
Phone: 586-463-8671
Email: geninfo@rcmcweb.org
macombgov.org/departments/department-roads

Road Commission for Oakland County

RCOC maintains more than 2,700 miles of county roads, over 230 miles of state highways and approximately 1,500 county, city and state traffic signals in Oakland County. In Shelby Township, RCOC maintains Dequindre Road and its right-of-way properties throughout the township.

31001 Lahser Road, Beverly Hills, MI 48025
Phone: 877-858-4804
Email: dcsmail@rcoc.org
rcocweb.org

Michigan Department of Transportation

MDOT is responsible for Michigan’s 9,669-mile state highway system, comprised of all M, I and US routes. MDOT also administers other state and federal transportation programs for aviation, intercity passenger services, rail freight, local public transit services, the Transportation Economic Development Fund and others.

The MDOT Metro Region contains approximately 5,000 lanes miles, approximately 40% of the freeways and 40% of the state’s population within Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne counties. The region is covered by three transportation service centers, two garages, and one welcome center. In Shelby Township, MDOT maintains the M-53 Expressway throughout the township. This jurisdiction includes all lawn cutting and litter removal along the expressway and is adjacent right-of-way properties.

425 W. Ottawa St., P.O. Box 30050, Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: 517-241-2400
Email: mdot@michigan.gov
michigan.gov/mdot

MDOT Metro Region

8101 W. Nine Mile Road, Southfield, MI 48075
Phone: 248-483-5100
Fax: 248-569-3103