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New ramp closures begin at I-275 and I-96 interchange

By Paula Wethington

Updated on: April 28, 2025 / 7:07 AM EDT / CBS Detroit

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Metro Detroit motorists will notice new ramp closures at the I-275 interchange with M-14/I-96.

As of 6 a.m. Monday and continuing through late June, the northbound I-275 ramp to eastbound I-96 in Wayne County will be closed, the Michigan Department of Transportation reported. The posted detour is eastbound I-696, southbound M-10 to southbound M-39 to I-96.

In addition, the eastbound I-96 Exit 173 to Newburgh Road will be closed. The posted detour is at Farmington Road Exit 174. Eastbound Schoolcraft Road will have one lane open at Newburgh Road; the crossover bridges west of Newburgh.

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.