WB 696 closing Deq to US24 this wknd

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                           THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 2018

 

CONTACT: Diane Cross, MDOT Office of Communications, crossd2@michigan.gov

 

Rescheduled: final westbound I-696 closure from Dequindre Road to US-24 planned for this weekend in Oakland County

 

COUNTY:

Oakland

 

CLOSURE START DATE:

Friday, June 29, 2018

8 p.m. - ramp closures begin

9 p.m. - freeway closed

 

CLOSURE END DATE:

Monday, July 2, 2018

5 a.m.

 

OVERALL PROJECT END DATE:

November 2018

 

PROJECT DETAILS:

Couzens Avenue ramp open to northbound and southbound I-75 only

Couzens Avenue closed over I-696 through the end of the project

 

The Michigan Department of Transportation continues to "Restore the Reuther" with this weekend's rescheduled closure of westbound I-696 from Dequindre Road to US-24 (Telegraph Road). Weather permitting, this will be the final planned weekend closure for this segment before crews move to another segment in Oakland County.

 

MDOT reminds the public that I-696 repairs in Oakland County will be completed under weeknight lane closures and weekend full closures. All lanes of I-696 in Oakland County remain open weekdays from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.

 

This weekend closure is in addition to the long-term closure in Macomb County that began in April from I-94 to Dequindre Road and remains in place through November.

 

Project map: https://bit.ly/2k3kPv3

 

TRAFFIC IMPACT:

Beginning at 8 p.m. Friday, crews will begin closing entrance ramps to westbound I-696 from Dequindre Road to US-24 (Telegraph Road). The entire freeway is expected to be closed by 9 p.m. and reopen at 5 a.m. Monday. Only the Couzens Avenue ramp to westbound I-696 will remain open to provide access to northbound and southbound I-75; however, this ramp will not provide access to I-696. The first entrance for westbound I-696 will be at US-24 (Telegraph Road).

 

I-696 detour: I-75 to westbound M-102 (8 Mile Road) to northbound M-10 to US-24 (Telegraph Road).

 

Couzens Avenue detours:

- Northbound Couzens Avenue to westbound 10 Mile Road, then northbound John R Road to eastbound Lincoln Avenue.

- Southbound Couzens Avenue to the westbound I-696 service drive, then southbound John R Road to eastbound 10 Mile Road.

 

Eastbound I-696 remains open in Oakland and Macomb counties. I-94 in Detroit will remain open this weekend.

 

Go to www.MovingMacomb.org for project details, construction, schedules, lane closures, etc.

 

 

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