Innovate Mound

Mound Road’s history as a national leader in manufacturing during WWII allows it to pivot to a corridor leading automotive innovation. Yet it needs a reconstruction to look and feel like the state-of-the-art technology corridor that it is.

The 40-year-old road surpasses the average roadway expectancy of 25 years and would require Macomb County to spend millions annually on maintenance and repairs. The total rebuild is far beyond a resurfacing project.

Innovate Mound will reconstruct approximately nine miles of Mound Road from 11 Mile Road to M-59, and add a fourth lane in each direction from 17 mile to M-59. It includes new concrete pavement, drainage, curbs and driveways, signal optimization, roadway widening, connecting vehicle and fiber optic communications technology, enhanced non-motorized facilities, and energy-efficient lighting.

After two and a half years of planning, design, and outreach, Macomb County and HNTB as the lead consultant will begin the construction phase with plans to break ground after Labor Day.

Planned Improvements

• Safety: Transform Mound Road into a user-friendly corridor that is safe for motorized vehicles, bikes, and pedestrians.
• Innovation: Innovate Mound will strengthen the region and enhance connectivity by incorporating state-of-the-art design and smart technology to create a 21st century multimodal corridor.
• Investment: An economic powerhouse supporting more than 200,000 jobs in Macomb County and across the state partners Macomb County and the cities of Sterling Heights and Warren are investing to create modern, efficient, reliable infrastructure to retain jobs today and sustain future economic growth.
• Impact: Aesthetic features including new landscaping and unified placemaking to beautify Mound Road, positively impact surrounding communities, and improve the overall user experience.

Projected Outcomes:

• Traffic flow improvements
• Better landscaping
• Unified lighting
• Iconic signs and features
• Improved pedestrian access
• Non-motorized multi-use path
• Improved transit stops
• Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
• Traffic signals and signs
• Emerging mobility features