WB 696 from 75 to M-10 CLOSING Fri and Sat overnight

Michigan DOT sent this bulletin at 02/20/2025 11:15 AM EST

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February 20, 2025                                                                   Diane Cross

CrossD@Michigan.gov

 

Reminder: Westbound I-696 closed overnight Feb. 21, 22 in preparation of upcoming rebuilding project in Oakland County

 

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be closing westbound I-696 from I-75 to Lahser Road overnight Friday, Feb. 21, and Saturday, Feb. 22, for preparation work in anticipation of the project beginning on March 1. 

Beginning 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, to 6 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, and then again from 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, to 6 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, westbound I-696 will be closed from I-75 to Lahser Road for overhead electrical work and bridge deck sounding inspections. 

Portable message boards will detour traffic via southbound I-75 to westbound M-8 (Davison Highway), then northbound M-10 (Lodge Freeway) to westbound I-696. 

The last phase of the Restore the Reuther project is expected to begin Saturday, March 1. 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. This project will result in a smoother, safer driving surface, with improved drainage. Project information is available at https://DrivingOakland.com/I696-East/.

 

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