Innovate Mound Newsletter – July-August 2021

Located in the cities of Warren and Sterling Heights, Macomb County, Innovate Mound will reconstruct Mound Road between 11 Mile and M-59. Please share this information with your network and contact us with any thoughts, ideas, questions, or concerns.

Learn More About Mound Road Construction

The transformational $217 million Innovate Mound project to rebuild Mound Road from 11 Mile Road to M-59 is breaking ground this month. Get the latest project information and construction details in-person. Join us for:

Innovate Mound 301 

A community open house where the project team and contractor will share what to expect as construction kicks off this month and continues through 2023. Team members will be available to answer questions regarding construction and the schedule.

Bring Your Family and Neighbors

This is a family-friendly event! Enjoy outdoor activities and ice cream while learning about the event location host, Chardam Gear Company.

Thursday, August 26, 2021
4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Presentations at 4:15 p.m., 5:15 p.m., and 6:15 p.m. 

Chardam Gear Company

40805 Mound Road 
Sterling Heights, MI 48301

We look forward to seeing you there!

For more information: Visit InnovateMound.org  Follow us at: facebook.com/innovatemound  twitter.com/@innovatemound  Call 1-855-Mound 4U (668-6348)

With advance notice of seven days, accommodations can be made for persons with disabilities and/or limited English-speaking ability and persons needing auxiliary aids or services of interpreters, signers, readers or large print. Please contact Kelly Sweeny at 313-648-1062

Meet the Innovate Mound Team: Steve Griffith and Ryan Sarmiento

Innovate Mound project team members from HNTB Steve Griffith, senior resident engineer, and Ryan Sarmiento, assistant resident engineer, provided an inside look at their work with the Macomb County Department of Roads on the project as it prepares to head into the construction phase later this summer. 

Visit the Innovate Mound website to read what they had to say about their work on the Innovate Mound project.

“OPEN DURING CONSTRUCTION”
Flyer and Social Graphic
Available to Businesses

The Innovate Mound team has prepared an “Open For Business During Construction” flyer and social media graphics for local businesses to display at their brick-and-mortar location, as well as on their social media channels during the reconstruction of the Mound Road corridor to let the public know that they are open for business.

You can download the printable graphics on the Innovate Mound website.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have a question about the Innovate Mound project that you’d like to ask ? Email us today.

Q: When will actual construction on Mound Road start?
A: Construction is anticipated to commence in late August 2021. The estimated completion date is 2024. 

For more information on the Innovate Mound project timeline, visit the timeline page on our website, or review the schedule below.

NOTE: The construction schedule is subject to change. Subscribe to our newsletter, or follow us on Facebook and Twitter to stay up-to-date on construction schedule updates as they arise.