Good news for drivers in Metro Detroit: The major I-75 project in Oakland County is pausing work for the winter.
The I-75 Modernization Project said Tuesday that work has been suspended until the start of the 2022 construction season in February.
Three lanes are in each direction and the ramps between 8 Mile Road and Square Lake Road have reopened for the winter months. The 2022 construction season will kick off in late February and will focus on the northbound lanes/ramps from I-696 to north of 13 Mile Road.
The project reached some important milestones during the 2021 season, including:
- Rebuilding of the southbound travel lanes and ramps between 8 Mile and I-696.
- Rebuilding of the Browning, Highland, and Bellaire Avenue Pedestrian bridges.
- Rebuilding and reopening of the 11 Mile Bridge as well as the Shevlin Avenue Bridge (which will reopen later this year), and the SB I-75 bridge over 13 Mile Road.
- Opening of two reconfigured interchanges at Big Beaver Road and 14 Mile Roads making them safer.
Crews will continue work along the southbound and northbound service drives through the winter.