Southbound I-75 is officially closed between Detroit and Downriver Southbound I-75 Rouge River Bridge getting new concrete
DETROIT – Southbound I-75 between Detroit and Downriver closed Saturday morning and will remain closed for the next two years.
The Michigan Department of Transportation's $200 million construction project includes replacing all of the concrete on the I-75 Rouge River bridge, the largest concrete surface in the state of Michigan, according to MDOT.
The closure starts at Springwells.
FULL PROJECT DETAILS: Southbound I-75 to close for 2 years
The video below shows the stretch of interstate that will be closed.
DETOUR INFORMATION: I-75 shutdown detour details
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