Woodward Avenue is going on a diet in Oakland County. Will slimming down the road make it safer?

The first paved road in the U.S. is undergoing a big makeover.
Woman walks across Woodward Avenue in Ferndale
Woman walks across Woodward Avenue in Ferndale Photo credit © Steve Pepple, Detroit Free Press

FERNDALE (WWJ) – Monday marked the first official day of spring, and like it or not, that also means we’re headed into the thick of road construction season here in Metro Detroit.

Phase 2 of the Woodward Moves construction project in Ferndale began on Monday. When all is said and done, a portion of the road between 8 Mile and 10 Mile Roads will be slimmed down by a lane in each direction, among other improvements.

On a new Daily J podcast, WWJ’s Zach Clark takes a look at what changes are coming to Ferndale as a result of this slimming project, which is quickly becoming a popular trend.

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Featured Image Photo Credit: © Steve Pepple, Detroit Free Press