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Some Construction Projects Remain
POSTED: 9:13 am EDT May 22,
2008
UPDATED: 12:02 am EDT May 25,
2008
Many construction projects will halt for the Holiday weekend.Although, some restrictions will remain in place on freeways.In Detroit:
Northbound and southbound I-75 remains closed between Clark Street (exit 47A) and the I-96 split (Exit 48) in southwest Detroit. Posted detour is northbound I-275 to eastbound I-94 back to northbound I-75. In conjunction, the left lane of southbound I-75 remains closed from M-3 to the I-96 split. In addition, the Vernor Road overpass above I-75 is reduced to a single lane in each direction.Two lanes remain open on northbound and southbound I-75/I-375 between Jefferson Ave and I-94 in Detroit. In conjunction, the right lane of northbound I-75 is closed from Cass Avenue to the northbound I-75 (Fisher Freeway) to northbound I-75 (Chrysler Freeway) ramp. In addition, Warren Ave and Wilkins Rd overpasses are closed.The left two lanes are closed on westbound I-96 from Martin Luther King Blvd to Warren Ave, and the left lane of eastbound I-96 is closed from I-94 to the I-75 merge in Detroit.The ramps from southbound M-10 to eastbound I-94 and from northbound M-10 to westbound I-94 are closed. Detours are posted.In Wayne County:
The following ramps are closed at the I-275/7 Mile Road interchange in Livonia: Eastbound 7 Mile Road entrance to northbound I-275 Southbound I-275 exit to eastbound 7 Mile Road Northbound I-275 exit to westbound 7 Mile Westbound 7 Mile entrance to northbound I-275.In conjunction, 7 Mile Road is reduced to a single lane in each direction over I-275. Detours are posted for each ramp closure.In Macomb County:
The eastbound I-94 ramps at the Harper Road interchange are closed.In Oakland County:
The following ramps are closed at the I-75/I-696 interchange: Southbound I-75 to eastbound I-696 Northbound I-75 to eastbound I-696 Eastbound I-696 to northbound I-75 Detours are posted for each ramp closureThe following ramps are closed at the I-96/Wixom Road interchange in Wixom: The Wixom Road entrance ramp to westbound I-96. The westbound I-96 exit ramp to Wixom Road Wixom Road to eastbound I-96In St. Clair County:
I-94 is reduced to a single lane in each direction with a traffic shift between Allington Road and Gratiot Ave in Marysville. In conjunction, the Rattle Run overpass above I-94 is closed.If motorists are heading up north, there are several projects you should be aware of.If you are traveling I-75 through Saginaw County, you should use an alternate route.There are several lane closures across the Zilwaukee Bridge in Saginaw County.To watch live traffic cam CLICK HERE.For travel to the Upper Peninsula, northwest, west and northeast regions, including the Sunrise Side, Gaylord, Grand Traverse, Petoskey, Cadillac and Ludington areas, motorists are advised to use northbound US-127.To further ease holiday travel to points north, MDOT is advising motorists to consider one of the following alternate routes, depending on their final destination: Lansing to the east side of the state, take US-127 north to M-20 east to US-10 east to I-75 (north of the Z-bridge); Genesee County Flint Area, take I-69 to I-75; Frankenmuth and Davison Area, take M-15 Heritage Route to I-75 (north of the Z-bridge); Brighton Area, take US-23 north to I-96 west to M-52 north to I-69 east to US-127; Ohio/Detroit Area, take US-23 north to I-94 west to US-127.Lansing traffic headed to the west side of the state should use US-131 or US-31 to avoid the extra traffic on US-127.Motorists choosing to remain on northbound I-75 through Saginaw County should follow the posted detour to I-675 northbound, back to I-75 northbound. Local traffic will be detoured from several on-ramps to I-675, including the off-ramp from I-675 northbound onto M-58 (Davenport Avenue); and the Michigan Avenue on-ramp to northbound I-675.Local ramp closures will be in effect from Thursday, May 22, beginning at 3 p.m. until Saturday morning, May 24, at 6 a.m. to facilitate traffic heading north on I-675.For a list of all road projects, CLICK HERE.To see a map of all of the projects CLICK HERE.
The following ramps are closed at the I-275/7 Mile Road interchange in Livonia: Eastbound 7 Mile Road entrance to northbound I-275 Southbound I-275 exit to eastbound 7 Mile Road Northbound I-275 exit to westbound 7 Mile Westbound 7 Mile entrance to northbound I-275.In conjunction, 7 Mile Road is reduced to a single lane in each direction over I-275. Detours are posted for each ramp closure.In Macomb County:
The eastbound I-94 ramps at the Harper Road interchange are closed.In Oakland County:
The following ramps are closed at the I-75/I-696 interchange: Southbound I-75 to eastbound I-696 Northbound I-75 to eastbound I-696 Eastbound I-696 to northbound I-75 Detours are posted for each ramp closureThe following ramps are closed at the I-96/Wixom Road interchange in Wixom: The Wixom Road entrance ramp to westbound I-96. The westbound I-96 exit ramp to Wixom Road Wixom Road to eastbound I-96In St. Clair County:
I-94 is reduced to a single lane in each direction with a traffic shift between Allington Road and Gratiot Ave in Marysville. In conjunction, the Rattle Run overpass above I-94 is closed.If motorists are heading up north, there are several projects you should be aware of.If you are traveling I-75 through Saginaw County, you should use an alternate route.There are several lane closures across the Zilwaukee Bridge in Saginaw County.To watch live traffic cam CLICK HERE.For travel to the Upper Peninsula, northwest, west and northeast regions, including the Sunrise Side, Gaylord, Grand Traverse, Petoskey, Cadillac and Ludington areas, motorists are advised to use northbound US-127.To further ease holiday travel to points north, MDOT is advising motorists to consider one of the following alternate routes, depending on their final destination: Lansing to the east side of the state, take US-127 north to M-20 east to US-10 east to I-75 (north of the Z-bridge); Genesee County Flint Area, take I-69 to I-75; Frankenmuth and Davison Area, take M-15 Heritage Route to I-75 (north of the Z-bridge); Brighton Area, take US-23 north to I-96 west to M-52 north to I-69 east to US-127; Ohio/Detroit Area, take US-23 north to I-94 west to US-127.Lansing traffic headed to the west side of the state should use US-131 or US-31 to avoid the extra traffic on US-127.Motorists choosing to remain on northbound I-75 through Saginaw County should follow the posted detour to I-675 northbound, back to I-75 northbound. Local traffic will be detoured from several on-ramps to I-675, including the off-ramp from I-675 northbound onto M-58 (Davenport Avenue); and the Michigan Avenue on-ramp to northbound I-675.Local ramp closures will be in effect from Thursday, May 22, beginning at 3 p.m. until Saturday morning, May 24, at 6 a.m. to facilitate traffic heading north on I-675.For a list of all road projects, CLICK HERE.To see a map of all of the projects CLICK HERE.
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