Construction: I-94 closures in Detroit to impact weekend commute

Portions of I-696, I-75 also closing

DETROIT – The commute through Detroit will be a bit more difficult this weekend, thanks to closures of portions of I-94.

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All east and westbound lanes from Conner to I-75 and all ramps will be closed. The closures began at 8:30 p.m. Friday and the freeway will reopen Monday at 5 a.m. All on and off ramps will be closed as well.

Closures are also planned for I-696 and I-75.

Full weekend construction schedule:

I-94:

Wayne County

  • EB/WB I-94 CLOSED, Conner to I-75 & all ramps. WB closing at 8:30 p.m. Friday, EB closing 9 p.m., both reopen at 5 a.m. Monday. Ramp closures will begin earlier. Detour is I-75 and 8 Mile Road. 
  • ALL EB/WB 94 ON/OFF RAMPS CLOSED, including: EB I-96 to EB I-94/NB&SB M-10 to EB I-94/NB&SB I-75 to EB I-94, all 9 Mile Road ramps to Chalmers to WB I-94

I-696:

Oakland County

  • WB I-696 CLOSED, Dequindre to US-24/Telegraph and all ramps, 9 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Monday. Ramp closures will begin about 8 p.m. Detour is 8 Mile Road. Reminder: Westbound I-696 in Macomb County is closed until November
  • ALL WB 696 ON AND OFF RAMPS ALSO CLOSED:
    (Westbound entry at US-24) -- Couzens;Dequindre;I-75;Campbell-Hilton;Woodward;Coolidge;Greenfield;Southfield;Evergreen

I-75:

Oakland County

  • NB I-75 at 9 Mile Road: The right lane is closed from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday.
  • 9 Mile ramp to NB I-75, ramp closed, 9 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Monday.

Wayne County

  • NB/SB I-75 ramps to EB I-94, ramps closed, 9 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Monday.
  • NB I-75 from Sibley to Northline, 1 lane open, 2 closed, 9 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Monday.
  • Monday: NB I-75 ramp to NB US-24 connector, ramp closing 9 a.m. Monday until July 3.

M-5: (Grand River)

Wayne County

  • EB M-5 from 1st to Cass, right lane closed; 2 left open, 5 a.m. Saturday until 6 a.m. Sunday.

US-24: (Telegraph)

Wayne County

  • NB US-24, I-96 and M-5, ONE LANE OPEN, 3 closed, 9 p.m. Friday until 1 a.m. Sunday.  

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