DETROIT – Planned bridge maintenance along I-75 in Southwest Detroit that will temporarily shut down all southbound lanes has been delayed due to weather.
Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) officials reported on Thursday that the closure will now tentatively begin at 9 p.m. Friday night and continue through 5 a.m. Monday morning. However, MDOT noted that weather delays may result in the weekend work getting postponed.
The planned SB I-75 closure will extend from Springwells to Schaefer, and involve adding a protective surface to four bridges and an epoxy overlay to the I-75 Rouge River Bridge.
Southbound ramps to the freeway in the area will close approximately three hours before the roadwork begins, officials said. That includes the Gordie Howe International Bridge ramp, Ambassador Bridge ramp, Vernor/I-75 Service Drive ramp, and the Clark, Springwells and Dearborn Street ramps.
MDOT recommends that drivers in the area seek alternate routes, including:
- Freeway Detour - NB I-75 to NB I-275 to EB I-94 to EB I-96 to NB I-75
- Local Detour - M-85/Fort St is an alternate route
More information on MDOT construction locations can be found at Michigan.gov/drive.