Section of westbound I-696 closing this weekend
Section of WB I-696 to close this weekend
WB I-696 from I-75 to the Lodge will be closed this weekend for a traffic shift to move WB I-696 traffic back to its original side.
FOX 2 - A major part of westbound 696 is shutting down starting tonight, in a sign that progress is being made in the Restore the Reuther project.
Timeline:
Westbound I-696 from I-75 to the Lodge will be closed starting at 9 p.m. this weekend for a traffic shift.
The switch moves WB I-696 traffic back to its original side, which is newly reconstructed.
During this weekend shift, the freeway and all ramps will be closed.
Once it reopens at 5 a.m. on Monday, all WB I-696 ramps will be reopened, except M-1/Woodward.
The off-ramp from WB I-696, which will remain closed for about a week for completion of resurfacing work on the WB 10 Mile Service Drive.
MDOT's suggested detour is WB I-696 to SB I-75 to WB M-8/Davison to NB M-10/Lodge.
MDOT Reopening Ramps Monday
Dig deeper:
Once WB I-696, I-75 to M-10, reopens Monday, the following ramps will be open:
• I-75
• Campbell Hilton/Bermuda Mohawk
• M-1/Woodward, the on-ramp only
• (M-1/Woodward off-ramp remains closed until Oct, 17.
• Coolidge
• Greenfield
• Southfield
• Evergreen
• Lahser
• US-24/Telegraph
Continuing Closures
Eastbound I-696 remains closed and detoured while crossover work is completed and is expected to be reopened before the end of this year.
In 2027, EB/WB I-696 between I-75 and Dequindre will have construction and the freeway will remain open.
Project information can be found at DrivingOakland.com.
MDOT construction locations can be found at Michigan.gov/drive.
The Source: Information for this report is from MDOT.