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Northbound Southfield Road back open at 8 Mile Road after accident

By Paula Wethington

Updated on: April 1, 2025 / 9:58 AM EDT / CBS Detroit

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All lanes of northbound Southfield Road at 8 Mile Road in Southfield, Michigan, were blocked this morning as a result of a crash.

The Michigan Department of Transportation issued that traffic notice Tuesday morning, citing an accident that happened about 8:10 a.m. The northbound Southfield Road (M-39) entrance ramp from 8 Mile Road also is closed, according to the MDOT MI Drive map.

Then the Michigan State Police posted at 8:42 a.m. that Southfield was closed at 7 Mile because of the backups.

The road was reported back open about 9:45 a.m.

Traffic on the mile roads in the Southfield and Farmington Hills have been busier than usual since a major construction project began March 1 on Interstate 696.

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.