I-696 project Lahser to I-75 Public Mtg Feb 4

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January 22, 2025                                                                     Diane Cross

CrossD@Michigan.gov

 

I-696 project meeting Feb. 4 in Oak Park

 

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) invites the community to attend a public meeting Feb. 4 to discuss the upcoming final phase of the Restore the Reuther project on I-696 in Metro Detroit, scheduled to begin in early March.

 

Who:

Community stakeholders

City representatives

Local businesses

Interested residents

MDOT representatives          

 

When:

Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025

5-7 p.m.

 

Where:

Temple Emanu-El

14450 W. 10 Mile Road

Oak Park, MI 48237

 

Accessibility:

Attendees who require mobility, visual, hearing, written, or other assistance for effective participation should contact Orlando Curry at 517-241-7462 or CurryO@Michigan.gov, preferably at least five business days prior to the scheduled meeting. Forms are located on the Title VI webpage. Requests made after this timeframe will be evaluated and honored to the extent possible. 

Project information:

The last phase of the Restore the Reuther project is expected to begin in early March. Eastbound and westbound I-696 will be rebuilt between Lahser Road and I-75 in 2025-2026, while in 2027, I-696 will have major road work done between I-75 and Dequindre Road. The project includes rebuilding the roadway, bridge work and drainage structures. 

As part of the project, 60 bridges will be repaired, including the rebuilding of the Church Street Plaza bridge that contains Victoria Park. During that rebuilding, a walkway detour will be in place.

Westbound traffic will be maintained while eastbound and westbound I-696 are rebuilt between Lahser Road and I-75. However, eastbound traffic will be detoured via southbound M-10 (Lodge Freeway), eastbound M-8 (Davison Highway), and northbound I-75 back to eastbound I-696. Project information is available at https://DrivingOakland.com/I696-East/.

  

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