M-5
Coverage of M-5 in the Nexus archive.
- One of Oakland County’s most congested intersections is bracing for a traffic surge amid new growth
A roundabout in Commerce Township, where M-5 transitions into Martin Parkway and Pontiac Trail, handles 75,000 vehicles daily and has seen increased crashes, though fatalities remain zero. The Road Commission for Oakland County acknowledges the trade-off between reducing serious injuries and accepting more minor collisions, emphasizing lane discipline as a key issue.
- Commerce Township’s crash-prone roundabout braces for traffic surge amid new growth
A roundabout in Commerce Township, where M-5 transitions into Martin Parkway and Pontiac Trail, handles 75,000 vehicles daily and has seen increased crashes, though fatalities remain at zero. The Road Commission for Oakland County attributes the rise in non-injury crashes to driver behavior, particularly lane changes within the roundabout, but emphasizes the design reduced serious injuries and fatalities compared to a previous signalized intersection.