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.
The nonprofit unveiled the results of a peer review report Wednesday morning.
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.
Michigan is one of the states where deer-vehicle crashes happen the most, and state agencies are working to address the problem.
The project is called the US-12 Detroit Mobility and Innovation Corridor — Corktown project.
According to the Michigan Department of Transportation, one of the semi-trucks caught on fire and another lost its load.
Road resurfacing projects will begin in Genesee, Lenawee and St. Clair counties this week.
The Michigan Department of Transportation shared a YouTube video on Wednesday showing how it uses a Ford Model T to inspect state roads in Amish and Mennonite communities.
The Michigan Department of Transportation's Clare Welcome Center will host the National Work Zone Memorial over the Fourth of July holiday weekend for the third year in a row.
Due to a new work safety law in Michigan, more lane closures are required as crews work on Southfield Freeway in Dearborn and Allen Park.
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.
Both directions of Michigan Avenue between Haggerty and Hannan roads will have closures from April 15 through July.
Eastpointe City Council voted to temporarily abandon a road diet plan for Nine Mile Road due to funding concerns.
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The traffic shift planned to happen this weekend on I-75 between Ortonville Road and Oakland-Genesee County will not happen due to "unforeseen delays."
Drake Road will be closed between 11 and 12 Mile roads from March 18 through April 1.
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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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.
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.
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The State Department urged Americans to "depart now" from countries including Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Israel sent troops into Lebanon as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran widened, and some of Iran's Gulf neighbors warned that Iran's retaliatory fire could draw them into the spreading conflict.
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Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield on Monday appointed former Dearborn Public Health Officer Ali Abazeed as Detroit's new chief public health officer.
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The Detroit Lions are shaking up their offense with the release of offensive lineman Graham Glasgow on Monday.
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