Poor road conditions prompt emergency closures on WB I-96/M-14 at I-275 interchange

Crews had to make emergency closures on westbound I-96/M-14 at the I-275 interchange on Wednesday due to poor road conditions.

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) said the area was planned to be closed within the next few weeks for reconstruction. However, crews had to close lanes and a ramp on March 11 at around 12 p.m. due to recent extreme weather, which caused major road deterioration.

Westbound I-96/M-14 from I-275 to Sheldon Road is down to one lane. The southbound I-275 ramp to westbound M-14 is closed.

MDOT said the detour for the ramp closure to westbound M-14 is to continue south to westbound I-94 to northbound US-23 to M-14.

It’s not clear when the lanes and ramp will reopen to traffic.