Fact Sheet
Project Location
West of Sheldon Road to west of Lotz Road, and the M-153 (Ford Road)/Haggerty intersection in Canton Twp, Wayne County.
Project Features
- Eastbound and westbound Ford Road traffic will be separated by a boulevard with at least two through lanes in each direction
- The center turn lane will be eliminated
- Several dedicated passenger vehicle/truck turnarounds will be added
- Left turns at intersections will be reduced and traffic signals will be added
- Continuous ADA-certified sidewalks will be constructed on both sides of the road.
Benefits to the Community
- Improved safety and traffic flow along Ford Road
- Safer access to businesses
- Improved safety and traffic flow at intersections
- Sidewalks designed for visual impact, personal mobility safety and overall pedestrian safety
Crash Data
Crash data was analyzed for the three-year period of July 1, 2016 to July 1, 2019, at ten signalized intersections, four unsignalized intersections, thirteen roadway segments, and six ramps at the I-275/M-153 interchange. Above average crash rates at some intersections were significantly higher than the average, as the following table shows. To review the complete report on crash data, click here.
| M-53 (Ford Road) | Entering Average Daily Total |
Crash Rate | ||
| Intersections With Signals (West to East) | Rate | Average | Over Average | |
| @ Canton Center Road | 46,250 | 3.26 | 1.14 | 186% |
| @ Sheldon Road | 40,650 | 2.99 | 1.14 | 162% |
| @ Morton Taylor Road | 34,810 | 1.34 | 1.07 | 25% |
| @ Lilley Road | 45,790 | 4.13 | 1.14 | 262% |
| @ Haggerty Road | 58,500 | 3.20 | 1.35 | 137% |
| @ Lotz Road | 40,900 | 1.99 | 1.14 | 74% |
| Intersections Without Signals (West to East) | Rate | Average | Over Average | |
| @ Panera Bread/BWW driveway |
35,570 | 0.36 | 0.27 | 33% |
(1) Source: Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG), January 2016.