Eastbound I-696 ramp to Couzens closing Monday for toxic green ooze cleanup Ramp expected to reopen in late spring A green substance oozes onto I-696 in Madison Heights. Dec. 22, 2019. (WDIV)
MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich. – The eastbound I-696 ramp to Couzens Avenue in Madison Heights will close at 9 a.m. Monday for the final stages of the cleanup of the toxic green ooze.
In December, 2019, hexavalent chromium was found leaking onto I-696 . Since then, workers with the EPA and ELGE have been cleaning the site .
Authorities said the ramp closure will allow for the removal of concrete to fully clean and remove the known-carcinogen.
Madison Heights officials said EGLE and EPA conducted an extensive investigation, installed a treatment system and collected more than 350,000 gallons of contaminated groundwater to be treated .
The ramp is expected to reopen sometime in late spring.
More information can be found on the MDOT official website here .
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