
Driver brace for I-696 construction road closures
The I-696 project will impact tens of thousands of drivers for about two years while MDOT rebuilds the interstate.
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The I-696 project will impact tens of thousands of drivers for about two years while MDOT rebuilds the interstate.
The construction from Southfield to Royal Oak will affect tens of thousands of drivers daily for at least two years beginning in March 2025.
MDOT says barrels remain on the shoulders, and additional punch list work will continue through the end of the year.
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It is unclear what caused the semi-truck to crash.
Lane and ramp closures will be in place on I-96 in Oakland County this week as crews work on lane markings and overhead sign installation.
Both directions of I-96 near Beck Road will be closed due to a crash and gravel spill. The closure is expected to last until 2:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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The project is called the US-12 Detroit Mobility and Innovation Corridor — Corktown project.
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When you hop on the interstate in the area, you can already bet there's some construction on your route. From lane extensions to new bridges being built, quite a bit is happening throughout the Metro Detroit area.
The $139 million project includes rebuilding the freeway with new pavement from Sheldon Road to Newburgh Road, including the M-14/I-96/I-275 interchange ramps.
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Crews will close part of Inkster Road and the southbound US-24 ramp to southbound M-10 as work on the I-696 Restore the Reuther project continues.
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If you travel along I-696, a roughly four-month project is set to begin along the interstate, causing lanes to shut down and ramps to close.
The bridge work scheduled to happen east of Telegraph Road as part of the I-696 Restore the Reuther project has been delayed until Jan. 22 due to the winter weather throughout southeast Michigan.
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CBS News Detroit is streaming live coverage of Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard's press conference at 1:30 p.m.
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