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Crash snarls traffic Tuesday morning on I-696 in Macomb County

By Paula Wethington

March 10, 2026 / 7:23 AM EDT / CBS Detroit

CBS News Detroit

A crash resulted in traffic backups during Tuesday morning rush on Interstate 696 in Macomb County, Michigan.

The crash was reported about 6:19 a.m. on westbound I-696 near 11 Mile Road, the Michigan Department of Transportation said. By 7:15 a.m., only the shoulders were blocked and the lanes were open.

I-696 is reduced to three lanes in that area because of road construction, with limited entrance ramps open.

Michigan Department of Transportation traffic reports are at the MI Drive site

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Paula Wethington

Paula Wethington is a digital producer at CBS Detroit. She previously held digital content roles at NEWSnet, Gannett/USA Today network and The Monroe News in Michigan. She is a graduate of the University of South Carolina.