Eastbound I-94 in Macomb County closes after semi-truck hits wall, causes oil spill
The freeway is closed until further notice. Authorities say it is unknown when it will reopen.
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The freeway is closed until further notice. Authorities say it is unknown when it will reopen.
According to the Michigan Department of Transportation, the lane closures begin Friday, Nov. 17, as part of the I-96 Flex Route project.
State police are closing westbound I-94 near Wayne Road to search for evidence in connection to a report they received Monday night.
MDOT says the upcoming closure is for various work, including pavement repairs to fix potholes in the work zone.
Both directions of I-94 in Detroit to close starting Friday until next Tuesday to continue work on the Second Avenue and Grand River Avenue bridges.
Work on the Second Avenue and Grand River Avenue bridges will require I-94 closures Friday night to Monday morning.
Bridge beam setting on the Grand River overpass above I-94 starts 9 p.m. on Friday.
Crews will close I-75 between I-696 and Square Lake starting at 9 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 4 to shift lanes back to normal.
The Michigan Department of Transportation released a list of construction happening in the Metro Detroit area this weekend, which includes three freeway closures.
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The M-14 freeway will shut down in both directions this weekend with the closure going through August.
The $80 million project is scheduled to begin next spring between 5 Mile Road and the I-96/I-696/M-5 interchange.
Southbound I-75 between Rochester Road and I-696 was closed at 11 Mile, where reports said a pickup truck carrying lawn equipment slammed into the back of a semi-truck.
The $2.9 million project is being paid for by federal government emergency funds in order to expedite the bridge for community use.
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Many hours ahead of the Monday morning commute - I-94 reopens all lanes for drivers.
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96Fix announced on its Facebook page that the project -- which was originally scheduled to be completed in mid-October -- is now about two weeks ahead of schedule.
I-94 will be closed between I-75 and M-10, beginning Friday night.
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The westbound freeway is expected to be closed for up to 12 hours.
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