I-696 Re-Opening: What's Being Done This Week

MICHIGAN — Traffic flow will be restored along I-696 as crews wrap up and reopen the stretch of the highway this week, the Michigan Department of Transportation said.

Crews are working to hit a target date of Jan. 7.

MDOT said construction project, which started in April is not yet completed, but will have to stop before any major winter weather hits the region. Work will then pick up again in the spring.

Here’s the work being done now:

Wednesday, Jan. 2

• On Wednesday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., only two eastbound lanes will be open and exits to Groesbeck Highway and Dequindre and Mound roads will intermittently close. Additionally, northbound and southbound ramps to I-696 from I-75 will be closed. After 3 p.m., crews will begin removing temporary traffic control equipment.

Thursday, Jan. 3 to Monday, Jan. 7

• From Thursday, Jan. 3 to Monday, Jan. 7, 2019, crews will begin preparing westbound I-696 to return to normal traffic operations. Pavement markings will be replaced, traffic control devices will be removed and there will be lane closures on eastbound and westbound I-94.

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