Westbound I-696 lane closures begin: What to know Full closure expected for ten days in May
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OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. â A stretch of westbound I-696 will be down to two lanes for three months.
Starting 7 a.m., Monday, April 21, westbound I-696 will have two lanes open between Southfield and Lahser roads for median work.
Starting at 9 p.m. on May 9, westbound I-696 will be closed entirely between I-75 and the Lodge while the Church Street Plaza Bridge is demolished. This closure will last about 10 days.
Westbound traffic will be detoured south on I-75, west on the Davison Highway and then north on the Lodge Freeway back to I-696.
Eastbound I-696 is expected to remain closed for nearly two years , reopening in fall 2026.
More information on the westbound closures can be found here .
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