OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. – A section of I-696 will be closed for two nights as crews prepare for the upcoming construction project that will close a portion of the roadway for two years.
I-696 closure scheduled for next week
Crews will close westbound I-696 from I-75 to Lahser Road at the following times:
- 10 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 21, through 6 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22
- 10 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22 through 6 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 23
During this closure, crews will work on overhead electrical work and bridge deck sounding inspections, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation.
Traffic will be detoured via southbound I-75 to westbound M-8 then northbound M-10 to westbound I-696.
This work is being done to prepare for the final phase of the Restore the Reuther project, which will begin on March 1.
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Upcoming major I-696 closure
During the two-year construction project, I-696 will be rebuilt from Lahser Road from 2025 to 2026, with road work happening between I-75 and Dequindre Road in 2027.
The project will include pavement upgrades, 60 bridge repairs, a plaza reconstruction, and updates to 1,100 drainage structures, according to MDOT.
This closure is expected to begin on March 1 and last through sometime in late fall 2027.
