Spring in Michigan brings many things—flowers, warmer weather, and road construction. Next month, a major project will begin along I-94 to improve the freeway for drivers and nearby residents.
A major transformation of I-696 in Oakland County begins this weekend as crews shut down all westbound lanes between I-75 and Telegraph Road, with impacts expected to last through fall 2026.
After hitting pause on the massive effort to rebuild I-375, MDOT has restarted the clock on the project that’s expected to create a street-level boulevard near downtown -- albeit with some changes.
Two sinkholes were discovered Monday on the entrance ramps from M-39 to eastbound I-96, prompting ramp closures, the Michigan Department of Transportation announced.
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced a pause to the I-375 Reconnecting Communities project in Detroit, citing rising costs and design concerns. The decision leaves $37 million already invested in preliminary work as the department reevaluates the project’s future.
The construction of I-75 is causing numerous problems for the people living nearby. You guessed it, it’s causing congestion on even the side streets in some places.
Fire chiefs from three Oakland County departments issued an urgent warning about dangerous conditions along a 15-mile stretch of I-75 under construction between Grand Blanc and Independence Township, calling the situation a “public safety crisis.”
Fire chiefs from three Oakland County departments issued an urgent warning about dangerous conditions along a 15-mile stretch of I-75 under construction between Grand Blanc and Independence Township, calling the situation a “public safety crisis.”
Big changes are on the horizon for Michigan Avenue in Corktown, where the iconic red brick road will soon be a thing of the past.
I-696 is about to close for two years and cause major headaches for drivers. But you might want to rethinking using the "mile roads" to get around the closure.
Diane Cross, Public Information Officer with the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), provided Local 4 with insights into the extensive I-696 project set to impact drivers starting this weekend.
If you thought about using the Mile roads to work your way around MDOT’s I-696 closure, you may want to think again.
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.
There has been more road construction than usual this summer, and the Michigan Department of Transportation is asking for patience.
All lanes of I-275 in Wayne County will be open to traffic on Friday as the revitalization project takes a winter pause before officially wrapping up next year.
All lanes of I-275 will reopen Friday in Metro Detroit as the revitalization project takes a winter pause before officially wrapping up next year.
The city of Westland, which was awarded $670,000 through an MDOT program, will help increase the safety and ease of getting around more than 40 spots in the city.
A car crash that injured multiple people has caused the closure of the southbound lanes of Lodge Freeway at Chicago Boulevard in Wayne County.
The Michigan Department of Transportation is lifting traffic restrictions in some areas to help travelers over Labor Day weekend.
The crash that closed the westbound lanes of I-94 at Harper Avenue in Macomb County has reopened.
Michigan State Police have released highway crash statistics for 2022, which are alarming as there were more than 293,000 accidents, and in those crashes, 1,123 people died, which is down one percent from 2021 when fewer people were on the road, but it's 15% higher than in 2018.
If you’re hitting the road in Michigan for the Fourth of July holiday weekend or week -- you’ll want to check the construction list!
Workers from the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) found a damaged trailer and its contents in the median of southbound I-75 near MM 286.
Traffic will be detoured through eastbound M-14 and I-96 to Farmington Road, then westbound I-96 and M-14 to northbound I-275. The traffic shift will affect freeway and ramp traffic.
MDOT will be removing lane restrictions on 81 road and bridge projects across Michigan to help ease traffic delays for travelers on Memorial Day weekend.
A car crash on I-75 in Woodhaven has left multiple adults and children injured, according to officials.
It’s the highway that displaced two historically Black communities in Detroit, and Wednesday night, the plan to re-imagine I-375 is getting one step closer to reality.
Ever since I-75 got a makeover in Troy, neighbors have complained about a significant increase in traffic noise—especially those who live along the east side of I-75.
The project includes resurfacing 3.3 miles of Gratiot Avenue (M-3) along with concrete curb and gutter, drainage improvements, upgrades to sidewalks with American with Disabilities Act (ADA) ramps, installation of new modernized traffic signals, signing replacements, and pavement markings.
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.
A big mess ensues in Royal Oak alongside the construction project on I-75 as a stretch of Stephenson Highway between 11 Mile Road, and Lincoln is open, but residents wonder if it’s safe to drive.
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.
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.
A crash has caused the closure of all lanes westbound of 8 Mile Road between Inkster and Grand River in Oakland County.
The overpass removal will cause a portion of I-94 between I-75 and I-96 to close starting Friday with both directions of I-94 to reopen by 5 a.m. Monday.
The overpass removal will cause a portion of I-94 between I-75 and I-96 to close starting Friday with both directions of I-94 to reopen by 5 a.m. Monday.
Expect the freeways to be cleaner now that the city will be responsible for freeway cleanup within the limits of Detroit. A $650,000 agreement has been made with MDOT that will allow the city to take matters into its own hands.
A dangerous winter storm is likely to wreak havoc on all forms of travel on Friday in Southeast Michigan.
Traffic is going to be switched onto the newly built lanes of southbound I-275 from 6 Mile Road to Eureka Road.