Metro Detroit drivers prepare daily commutes as Day 1 of I-696 construction project begins
Monday is Day 1 of Metro Detroit's biggest construction project, eastbound Interstate 696, and drivers are bracing for years of changes.
Detour dilemma: Drivers brace for delays as I-696 construction project begins
As the major I-696 construction project officially begins, drivers are bracing for significant disruptions over the next two years.
Here's what to know about the massive I-696 construction project now underway
Today kicked off the massive I-696 construction project that's expected to span two years here in metro Detroit.
I-696 construction project begins in Metro Detroit; eastbound detour to last two years
Exploring detour options during I-696 construction project 02:08. The eastbound I-696 construction is set to begin Monday that will close traffic in its busiest nine-mile stretch
Detour dilemma For drivers as I-696 construction starts
As the major I-696 construction project officially begins, drivers are bracing for significant disruptions over the next two years. With the eastbound lanes closed from Lahser to I-75, many commuters are already seeking alternative routes,
I-696 construction project begins today
Beginning Monday at 9 a.m., the eastbound lanes of I-696 are expected to shut down for two years. Forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Baden shared his theory on the "unusual" circumstances that may have led to the deaths of Gene Hackman,
I-696 construction project in Oakland County begins
After a two-day delay due to weather, the construction project on Interstate 696 in Oakland County began on Monday. The construction is expected to last two years.
Eastbound I-696 closure in Michigan begins today, will last for 2 years: Map, what to know
The I-696 closure takes place between Lahser Road and I-75, affecting communities such as Royal Oak, Ferndale, Warren, ...
Watch out for delays: Two-year partial closure of I-696 has started
To get around the closure, MDOT's designated detour will take motorists around the construction, about 20 miles south on M-10 ...
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Sterling Heights Man Perishes in Single-Vehicle Rollover Crash on I-696 in Warren
A Sterling Heights man died in a rollover crash on I-696 in Warren, Michigan. The cause is under investigation, and the ...
Eastbound I-696 closes for two years, impacting business
It's the final phase in the massive multi-year project and will take roughly two years before traffic is back open in both ...
Driver dies in rollover crash on I-696 in Warren
According to a preliminary investigation, the Kia was traveling west on I-696 when it drove on the freeway's left shoulder, ...
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I-696 closure: Three things to know
MDOT is closing eastbound 696 starting at 9 a.m. on Monday, March 3 for two years as part of a massive reconstruction project.
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I-696 rebuild's final phase starts Monday with 2-year-long closure
The closure is the final phase of MDOT’s Restore the Reuther Project, which has been ongoing since 2018 to rebuild and repair ...
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'It was a doozy': Drivers react to first evening rush hour with I-696 eastbound closure
MDOT is expecting Tuesday, the first morning rush hour with the closure, to also be a tough commute. They are urging people to leave early, and their official detour route is southbound on the Lodge ...
Crews begin setting up for Eastbound I-696 closure in Oakland County
Work is officially underway on the massive two-year construction project along I-696 in Oakland County. Crews began moving ...