SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – The I-696 Restore the Reuther project will require the closure of a portion of Inkster Road and the closure of the southbound Telegraph Road ramp to southbound M-10.
The project is a $275 million investment that includes rebuilding the roadway from the base up, including storm sewer replacement and rebuilding the ramps at Orchard Lake Road, American Drive, Franklin Road, and Telegraph Road.
This year, westbound I-696 is being rebuilt from east of Telegraph Road to I-275, and both directions of traffic are currently sharing the eastbound side. Eastbound lanes were rebuilt last year.
Inkster Road closure
Starting on Monday, March 4, and running through March 18, Inkster Road will be closed between 11 Mile and 12 Mile roads. Local traffic will be allowed access up to the I-696 bridge. A shoulder closure will remain through early May.
Inkster Road detours:
- Northbound Inkster Road will use westbound 11 Mile Road to northbound Middle Belt Road, then eastbound 12 Mile Road to Inkster Road.
- Southbound Inkster Road will use westbound 12 Mile Road to southbound Middle Belt Road, then eastbound 11 Mile Road to Inkster Road.
Telegraph Road ramp closure
Starting on Tuesday, March 5, and running through late March, the southbound Telegraph Road (US-24) ramp to southbound M-10 (Lodge/Northwestern Highway) will be closed for bridge work.
Southbound Telegraph Road ramp traffic will be detoured to northbound M-10 and then use the crossover between 12 Mile and Franklin roads to southbound M-10.
You can learn more about the project at drivingoakland.com