MDOT reducing construction over July 4

By Megan Ziegler
FOX 2 Detroit
Published June 29, 2026 3:11 PM EDT

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The Brief

    • Nearly 60% of road and bridge projects in Michigan will see a reduction in traffic restrictions over the Fourth of July holiday.
    • This is to ease holiday travel and improve safety for workers.
    • Some closures at major sites, like the I-696 project, will remain closed.

The State of Michigan is temporarily lifting lane closures and moving orange barrels across the state over the July Fourth holiday weekend. 

Nearly 60% of road and bridge projects will see a reduction in construction beginning at 3 p.m. Thursday, July 2, through 6 a.m. on Monday, July 6. 

Some major construction sites will remain active, including the recent I-696 westbound ramp lane closures. You can see a full list below. 

July 4 construction sites metro Detroit

The following construction sites in metro Detroit will remain active over the holiday weekend. 

Click here to see a full list of construction sites remaining active over the holiday weekend, including the Upper Peninsula. 

Macomb County: 

  • M-19 (New Haven Road) is closed in each direction between M-19 (Gratiot Avenue) and 26 Mile Road.
  • M-53 (Van Dyke Road) has one southbound lane open from 32 Mile Road to 31 Mile Road.

Oakland County: 

  • I-75 has three northbound lanes open from Big Beaver Road to Coolidge Highway.
  • I-75 has two lanes open in each direction between Davisburg Road and Lahring Road.
  • I-696 has two westbound lanes open with multiple ramp closures from Dequindre Road to M-10 (Lodge Freeway). Eastbound I-696 is closed.
  • M-39 (Southfield Road) has two northbound lanes open from M-102 (8 Mile Road) to M-10 (Lodge Freeway).

Wayne County: 

  • The eastbound Jefferson Avenue entrance ramp to southbound M-10 (Lodge Freeway) is closed.
  • The northbound I-75 Exit 35 ramp to northbound US-24 (Telegraph Road) has one lane open.
  • I-94 has two lanes open in each direction between I-275 and US-12 (Michigan Avenue). The Ecorse Road entrance ramps to I-94 are closed in each direction.
  • The I-94/M-39 (Southfield Freeway) interchange has ramp and lane closures in all directions.
  • The eastbound I-96 local lanes are closed at M-39 (Southfield Freeway).
  • Old M-14 (Ann Arbor Road) is closed between Ann Arbor Trail and Levan Road.
  • M-10 (Lodge Freeway) has one southbound lane open from Howard Street to Jefferson Avenue.
  • M-14/I-96 has two eastbound lanes open from Sheldon Road to Newburgh Road, and two westbound lanes open from Levan Road to Beck Road. The following ramps are closed:Southbound I-275 to westbound M-14Westbound M-14 to southbound I-275Northbound I-275 to westbound M-14
  • Southbound I-275 to westbound M-14
  • Westbound M-14 to southbound I-275
  • Northbound I-275 to westbound M-14
  • M-85 (Fort Street) has one lane open in each direction between Second Avenue and 10th Street.
  • M-85 (Fort Street) has one lane open in each direction between Springwells and Clark streets.
  • M-102 (8 Mile Road) has two westbound lanes open from Evergreen to Lahser roads.
  • US-24 (Telegraph Road) has one lane open in each direction between Wick and Eureka roads.
  • US-24 (Telegraph Road) has one lane open in each direction at the US-12 (Michigan Avenue) interchange. US-12 has one westbound lane open from Outer Drive to US-24. The following ramps are closed:Northbound US-24 to westbound US-12Westbound US-12 to northbound US-24Westbound US-12 to southbound US-24Southbound US-24 to westbound US-12
  • Northbound US-24 to westbound US-12
  • Westbound US-12 to northbound US-24
  • Westbound US-12 to southbound US-24
  • Southbound US-24 to westbound US-12

The Source: Information in this article was taken from the State of Michigan Department of Transportation.

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