MDOT vehicle jammed I-696 traffic for hours after hitting DTE power pole

Hundreds of homes without power and thousands of vehicles stuck in traffic, a transit nightmare unfolded in Metro Detroit Monday. "...we could not pick much of a worse time for that to happen," said an MDOT spokesperson.

I-375 redesign paused as MDOT reevaluates highway construction

Rising costs, the length of the project's construction, and the public's concern over design elements of what officials had proposed to replace the highway were all contributing reasons.

Michigan lifts travel restrictions ahead of Memorial Day weekend traffic

Unfortunately, one of the biggest projects in Oakland County will not be available for travel this weekend. Eastbound I-696 will be completely closed for two years.

'Toward Zero Deaths' campaign continues in Michigan amid deadly start to year on roadways

Michigan State Police posted a grim statistic this week: since last week 14 people have died on Michigan roadways, pushing the total number of fatal traffic crashes over a hundred in 2025.

Detroit residents urge suspension of I-375 redevelopment project

A sizable group of Detroit residents, business owners and other concerned citizens have issues with the proposed redesign of I-375. So much so that they’re asking for a pause on the project to let the group weigh in.

Metro Detroit road conditions: How is driving looking?

It's a snowy end to the week in Southeast Michigan which finished Friday with another round of precipitation.

An I-75 lid? Grant to study building land over downtown Detroit highway

In the future, a park could be built over I-75, stitching downtown Detroit and Midtown back together after the highway divided the city decades ago.

MDOT launches road usage survey with $10 gift cards for respondents

Michigan is evaluating other ways to pay for its roads. That includes replacing the state gas tax with a road usage charge. Anyone who takes the survey could be eligible for up to $500.

MDOT to expand passenger rail service between Detroit-Windsor, 2 other corridors with new federal grants

Train service is set to be expanded in Michigan, with improvements coming to three corridors used by Amtrak. A separate plan has also been proposed to connect Detroit Metro Airport to the city.

Second lane closed daily for futuristic I-94 road project between Belleville and Rawsonville

Being constructed by mobility company Cavnue, they have pitched the new-age road as the ‘world’s most sophisticated roadway' and will cater to future innovation in the transportation sector.