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Overnight closures will happen on a portion of I-696 this weekend as crews prepare for a major two-year project to rebuild the roadway.
A section of I-696 will be closed for two nights next week as crews prepare for the upcoming construction project that will close a portion of the roadway for two years.
What do businesses, delivery drivers, college campuses, and commuters have in common? Tens of thousands of them will all be impacted by the upcoming closure of I-696.
As Metro Detroit drivers start to plan alternate commutes during the closure, here’s everything to know about the schedule for the project.
Here's the detour MDOT is suggesting for drivers as an eight-mile stretch of I-696 is about to close for two years.
We’re starting off this morning with snow over a good portion of the region as we’ve been watching these lake effect snow band set up overnight Wednesday and into early on Thursday morning.
We’re starting off this morning with snow over a good portion of the region as we’ve been watching these lake effect snow band set up overnight Wednesday and into early on Thursday morning.
Crews will close lanes and ramps on I-696 and I-96 Flex Route from the end of October through the beginning of November as construction is nearly complete.
The westbound I-696 ramp to north and southbound Orchard Lake Road in Farmington Hills is closed until mid-August.
Police said a Chrysler 300 was driving eastbound in the westbound lanes of I-696 when they struck a Jeep Grand Cherokee head-on.
The I-696 Restore the Reuther project will require the closure of a portion of Inkster Road and the closure of the southbound Telegraph Road ramp to southbound M-10.
Police said the driver, who did not have a license and had several warrants out for his arrest, was pulled over for driving without a seatbelt.
Westbound lanes of I-696 were closed Tuesday morning in Macomb County after a flatbed semi-truck jackknifed, causing the trailer to tip over and spill material onto the freeway.
Police said they searched the man and found pepper spray and two large knives, one in his waistband and one in his coat.
Three people are hospitalized after a violent crash on I-696 in Warren cut a car in half and caused two vehicles to catch fire.
Flooding from Thursday night's severe weather has closed both directions going northbound and southbound lanes of I-75 at I-696 in Oakland County.
The I-696 “Restore the Reuther” Rebuilding Michigan project and the I-96 Flex Route project from US-24 to Beck Road will begin construction with repairs on the westbound side of both freeways.
The I-696 “Restore the Reuther” Rebuilding Michigan project and the I-96 Flex Route project from US-24 to Beck Road will begin construction with repairs on the westbound side of both freeways.
The northbound lanes of I-75 reopened Friday morning in Oakland County after shutting down Thursday afternoon due to a tanker truck fire.
Of the top 20 most dangerous intersections across Michigan, the number one sits on the Warren/Centerline border. It’s the I-696/Van Dyke Avenue/11 Mile Road interchange.
A man is accused of drunkenly driving the wrong way on I-696 in Macomb County and crashing head-on into two cars, killing one other driver.
A driver was killed overnight in a head-on crash with a Jeep that was going the wrong way on I-696 in Macomb County, officials said.
The I-696 “Restore the Reuther” Rebuilding Michigan project will continue construction and is closing the Farmington Road bridges over I-696 in the City of Farmington Hills.
The I-696 “Restore the Reuther” Rebuilding Michigan project and the I-96 Flex Route project from US-24 to Beck Road will begin construction with repairs on the westbound side of both freeways.
Lane closures on both northbound and southbound Woodward Avenue will be starting in Oakland County on Monday -- here’s what you need to know.
A driver lost control going too fast on I-696 in Oak Park on Sunday and caused the crash of a Michigan State Police patrol car, injuring the trooper.
If you traveled I-696 through Farmington Hills, your commute got much more congested for the rest of the year and the subsequent construction season.
Hamtramck is a good example of what several communities have been dealing with. Road crews worked overnight to clear the freeways and main roads but some of the neighborhood streets remain snow-covered.
Construction is resuming on southbound I-75 in Oakland County this week and will cause several road and ramp closures for the months ahead.
I-696 will be closed this weekend in Oakland County to prepare for a traffic shift which will have both directions of I-696 sharing the westbound side.
I-696 will be closed this weekend in Oakland County to prepare for a traffic shift which will have both directions of I-696 sharing the westbound side.
Construction is resuming on southbound I-75 in Oakland County this week and will cause several road and ramp closures for the months ahead.
A semi truck driver lost control of the vehicle while rounding a corner on I-696 in Madison Heights Tuesday morning, officials report.
A loaded gun was found inside the car of a Warren man who was pulled over for driving 114 mph on the highway, police said.
A 17-year-old boy from Macomb County is facing five felony charges after fleeing police in a stolen car and being in possession of an unregistered gun, police said.
A four-vehicle crash involving a diesel tanker truck that closed I-75 in Oakland County on Tuesday has been cleared as of Wednesday morning.
A 48-year-old Warren driver was partially ejected from a car and killed in a rollover crash overnight in Roseville, police said.
Police have arrested a person accused of firing a BB gun at a vehicle while traveling on I-696 in Warren, striking the other driver and shattering a window.
We’re not done with orange barrel season just yet. If you’re planning to be out and about this weekend, there are some big closures you should be aware of before hitting the road.
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be closing portions of westbound I-696 this weekend.
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There are several closures happening this weekend that you need to know about if you’re driving in Metro Detroit.
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Westbound lanes of I-696 will be closed this weekend in Oakland County as crews work to repair pavement and widen the shoulder.
Authorities are investigating graffiti found on private fencing and public structures in Center Line that was said to be phallic, racist and homophobic.
If you use I-75 in Oakland County, you should be aware of some coming closures, starting this weekend, as the I-75 Modernization project shifts.
If you use I-75 in Oakland County, you should be aware of some coming closures, starting this weekend, as the I-75 Modernization project shifts.
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Westbound I-696 at I-275 is back open in Oakland County while DTE Energy got downed power lines off the road.
