(WXYZ) — The freeway will be closed in both directions between I-696 and the I-75 business loop as the I-75 modernization project in Oakland County continues.
Weather permitting, contractors will begin the demolition of the overpasses at Gardenia and Lincoln avenues Friday, Feb. 25.
RELATED: I-75/I-696 ramps closed through end of 2021 for I-75 reconstruction
According to the Michigan Department of Transportation, the following ramp closures will be in place from Feb. 28 until the end of 2022.
- Eastbound and westbound I-696 ramps to northbound I-75
- 11 Mile Road exit and entrance ramps at northbound I-75
- 12 Mile Road exit and entrance ramps at northbound and southbound I-75
For those that use I-75 for their daily commute,
here are the detour routes set to take place:
- Northbound I-75 traffic will be detoured west on I-696 to northbound M-1, Woodward Avenue, then eastbound Square Lake Road back to northbound I-75.
- Entrance ramps to northbound I-75 will remain open from 14 Mile Road to Crooks Road/Corporate Drive for local traffic.
- Southbound I-75 traffic will use westbound Square Lake Road to southbound M-1, then eastbound I-696 back to southbound I-75.
To follow the progress being made on I-75, head over to www.Modernize75.com.
