Lane closures beginning this weekend on I-275 in Wayne County
Motorists traveling on Interstate 275 beginning Friday, Aug. 18, will see some lane closures from Six Mile Road to S. Huron Road.
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Motorists traveling on Interstate 275 beginning Friday, Aug. 18, will see some lane closures from Six Mile Road to S. Huron Road.
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.
The operators of a historic ferry that carries traffic across Lake Michigan between Michigan and Wisconsin say it is out of service for the rest of the season after its ramp system was damaged in July.
A ferry carrying traffic across Lake Michigan has suspended trips indefinitely after a mechanical failure of its ramping system.
Here is the full list of MDOT construction scheduled this weekend.
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The Michigan Department of Transportation released a list of construction happening in Metro Detroit this weekend.
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According to the Michigan Department of Transportation, the construction phase will repair bridges and ramps connecting Interstate 275 with I-94, Ford and Michigan Avenue.
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Road crews will get ready to switch traffic on I-275 to newly built lanes. However, the road to that day could be unpleasant for drivers.
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