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'Get your head out of your app;' Safety advocates kick off National Work Zone Awareness Week in Michigan

'Get your head out of your app;' Safety advocates kick off National Work Zone Awareness Week in Michigan

The campaign of reducing deaths in traffic safety zones has been going on since 2000. Since then, MDOT and other traffic safety organizations have worked to raise awareness about the danger that crews face while working.

April 11, 2022 10:48am EDT
I-75 closed both directions in Oakland County for bridge demolition this weekend

I-75 closed both directions in Oakland County for bridge demolition this weekend

Overpasses at Gardenia and Lincoln Avenues will be taken down as part of the Michigan Department of Transportation's massive I-75 improvement project.

March 2, 2022 11:53am EST
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issues directive to speed up pothole repairs on trunklines

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issues directive to speed up pothole repairs on trunklines

Even by Michigan standards, this pothole season has been a particularly bad one.

March 2, 2022 9:02am EST
How to report potholes in Michigan; resources in Metro Detroit

How to report potholes in Michigan; resources in Metro Detroit

Here are some resources and information on potholes and how to report them in the state of Michigan.

February 21, 2022 12:26pm EST
Michigan pothole season is here. Here's how they form

Michigan pothole season is here. Here's how they form

Potholes in Michigan are a feature of late winters and early springs in the state. Here's a simple explainer of how they form.

February 21, 2022 11:05am EST
I-275 construction timeline: Here are MDOT's expected lane closures for 2022's massive highway project

I-275 construction timeline: Here are MDOT's expected lane closures for 2022's massive highway project

The project's scope, a complete rebuild of 24 miles of the highway, will take place in six stages over four years. More than a dozen miles will have concrete pavement rebuilt and 65 bridges are expected to be improved.

February 21, 2022 9:02am EST
I-75 construction resumes in Oakland County this weekend, closing I-696 ramps

I-75 construction resumes in Oakland County this weekend, closing I-696 ramps

Major ramp and road closures are planned for the return of road construction on I-75 in Oakland County this weekend.

January 13, 2022 10:03am EST
Court complaint says section of I-75 is defective, leading to deadly crash

Court complaint says section of I-75 is defective, leading to deadly crash

FOX 2 has learned road construction crews experienced a problem when they poured a section of southbound I-75. Instead of fixing the issue - the transportation department opened the roadway anyway - ultimately leading to the death of two young men.

December 7, 2021 12:13am EST
Weekend road construction to watch out for in Metro Detroit - Nov. 5-7

Weekend road construction to watch out for in Metro Detroit - Nov. 5-7

The unofficial state flower appears to be having a late bloom this November as the orange construction barrels will be out in force on Metro Detroit highways this weekend.

November 5, 2021 12:15pm EDT
Weekend road construction to watch out for in Metro Detroit - Oct. 29-31

Weekend road construction to watch out for in Metro Detroit - Oct. 29-31

As the construction season begins to wind down, there will be a smattering of lane closures around Metro Detroit this weekend.

October 29, 2021 9:15am EDT
Metro Detroit construction will shut down I-696 ramps at I-75 - here's what else is happening this weekend

Metro Detroit construction will shut down I-696 ramps at I-75 - here's what else is happening this weekend

From the Woodward Dream Cruise to more I-75 construction, here's everything that drivers should be aware of for the upcoming weekend.

August 20, 2021 9:01am EDT
MSP remind drivers to move over after MDOT van hit on I-75

MSP remind drivers to move over after MDOT van hit on I-75

A Department of Transportation van was hit while stopped on I-75.

July 5, 2021 9:07pm EDT
MDOT awarded nearly a million dollars to expand state's building repairs

MDOT awarded nearly a million dollars to expand state's building repairs

MDOT receives almost $1 million to repair or replace many of the city's dilapidated bridges. MDOT reps say, "This AID grant funding to further our local agency bridge bundling project represents national validation of our approach."

June 4, 2021 1:15pm EDT
MDOT's massive four-year I-275 construction will start this summer - here's what to know

MDOT's massive four-year I-275 construction will start this summer - here's what to know

For the next four years, road crews will be repaving and rebuilding 24 miles of I-275, as well as repairing 65 bridges. The project will cost $257 million.

June 2, 2021 1:35pm EDT
Remember Michigan's damn roads? A new map is tracking their repairs

Remember Michigan's damn roads? A new map is tracking their repairs

Michigan is using $3.5 billion in bonds approved by the department of transportation to fund more road construction. People can see where that money is getting spent in a new map released Thursday.

March 26, 2021 11:26am EDT
Meet EMILY, MDOT's remote-controlled boat that inspects bridge damage

Meet EMILY, MDOT's remote-controlled boat that inspects bridge damage

EMILY, which conducts bridge inspections and monitors scour on Michigan infrastructure, was named a "gamechanger" by the American Society of Civil Engineers.

March 16, 2021 1:23pm EDT
More I-75 lane restrictions start as MDOT crews plan third bridge demolition

More I-75 lane restrictions start as MDOT crews plan third bridge demolition

Segment three of MDOT's massive I-75 improvement plan is expected to take until the fall of 2023 to complete.

March 2, 2021 7:06am EST
Massive I-75 modernization continues this weekend with freeway closures and bridge demolitions

Massive I-75 modernization continues this weekend with freeway closures and bridge demolitions

Drivers will want to avoid the major highway this weekend as road crews will completely shut down all lanes from 8 Mile to I-696 for two bridge demolitions scheduled. Some ramp closures will remain in effect until the end of the year.

February 26, 2021 11:46pm EST
I-75 at 7 Mile won't reopen until after rush hour due to overpass repairs

I-75 at 7 Mile won't reopen until after rush hour due to overpass repairs

A tree trimmer truck with a crane that hadn't been properly stored crashed into the Savanah Road Overpass Wednesday afternoon, fracturing part of the steel on the bridge.

February 4, 2021 6:46am EST
Tests for new Michigan train between Ann Arbor and Traverse City on hold

Tests for new Michigan train between Ann Arbor and Traverse City on hold

A new proposal for a passenger train from Ann Arbor to northern Michigan his new obstacles related to the pandemic after test runs were put on hold for the proposed 240-mile line.

November 30, 2020 9:16am EST
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