Temporary overnight closures scheduled for I-696 in Southfield, ahead of construction effort
Temporary westbound closures are scheduled before eastbound I-696 traffic near Southfield goes into a detour.
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Temporary westbound closures are scheduled before eastbound I-696 traffic near Southfield goes into a detour.
The I-696 project will impact tens of thousands of drivers for about two years while MDOT rebuilds the interstate.
The construction from Southfield to Royal Oak will affect tens of thousands of drivers daily for at least two years beginning in March 2025.
City officials said that, when crews arrived, they found three vehicles up in flames. The eastbound stretch was temporarily shut down while crews worked to clean up the scene.
It is unclear what caused the semi-truck to crash.
Drake Road will be closed between 11 and 12 Mile roads from March 18 through April 1.
Crews will close part of Inkster Road and the southbound US-24 ramp to southbound M-10 as work on the I-696 Restore the Reuther project continues.
The bridge work scheduled to happen east of Telegraph Road as part of the I-696 Restore the Reuther project has been delayed until Jan. 22 due to the winter weather throughout southeast Michigan.
A person was killed after two vehicles caught on fire following a wrong-way crash on I-696 early Monday, police said.
A 66-year-old Troy man has been arrested after riding his bike on I-696 and threatening a trooper with a metal rod Sunday night.
MDOT says the upcoming closure is for various work, including pavement repairs to fix potholes in the work zone.
A 62-year-old driver from Harper Woods was killed overnight after being struck head-on by a vehicle traveling the wrong way on I-696 in Macomb County.
A Warren man is dead after police say he crashed into the back of a county road truck on I-696.
The Michigan Department of Transportation announced that on Monday crews will begin work on the I-696 bridges over Drake Road in Farmington Hills.
The Michigan Department of Transportation released a list of I-96 Flex Route and I-696 lane and ramp closures happening this weekend.
A trooper was injured after a vehicle failed to move over during a crash on I-696 in Oak Park.
A major construction project on Interstate 696 in Oakland County will close the ramps from I-275 to Telegraph Road on Thursday.
One person is dead after a fiery crash along the westbound lanes of I-696 in Farmington Hills.
A 40-year-old man from Troy was killed in a rollover crash on I-696 Wednesday morning, Michigan State Police said.
A man was shot in the arm with a BB gun while driving on Interstate 696 in Warren.
The Michigan Department of Transportation announced road closures happening in the Metro Detroit area this weekend, which includes the closure of two major freeways.
A portion of westbound I-696 will be closed this weekend, and all three lanes on I-96 have been reopened, the Michigan Department of Transportation announced Wednesday.
Crews will close I-75 between I-696 and Square Lake starting at 9 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 4 to shift lanes back to normal.
I-696 will be closed over the weekend as part of continued work on the $275 million Rebuilding Michigan project.
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A couple of rounds of snow moving through Southeast Michigan this weekend is creating slick road conditions.
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