I-696 detour traffic creating travel nightmare for Michigan parents
Three days into the eastbound Interstate 696 closure in Oakland County, Michigan, it's already creating a travel headache for drivers, especially on the mile roads.
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Three days into the eastbound Interstate 696 closure in Oakland County, Michigan, it's already creating a travel headache for drivers, especially on the mile roads.
Monday is Day 1 of Metro Detroit's biggest construction project, eastbound Interstate 696, and drivers are bracing for years of changes.
MDOT says road closures will start March 3 as they prepare for the final phase of the Restore the Reuther project in Metro Detroit.
The I-696 project will impact tens of thousands of drivers for about two years while MDOT rebuilds the interstate.
If you live on Detroit's west side, there's a good chance you'll see police stepping up patrols to crack down on traffic violations starting on Friday.
Police warn drivers of heavy traffic after a semi-truck overturned Tuesday afternoon near the Detroit Metro Airport.
The construction from Southfield to Royal Oak will affect tens of thousands of drivers daily for at least two years beginning in March 2025.
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Michigan State Police are investigating a multiple-vehicle crash involving three semi-trucks Wednesday on Interstate 275 in Wayne County.
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Police say no one was injured, but the freeway is closed pending clean-up. Drivers are urged to avoid the area.
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According to the Michigan Department of Transportation, the lane closures begin Friday, Nov. 17, as part of the I-96 Flex Route project.
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MDOT says the upcoming closure is for various work, including pavement repairs to fix potholes in the work zone.
MDOT told CBS News Detroit the number of closures and detours vary daily, but they spend hours planning them weeks and months ahead of time.
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