DETROIT (WWJ) -- The full closure of a stretch of I-75 in the City of Detroit headlines this weekend's roadwork rundown, announced by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT).
There's also some work on I-94 that could tie up drivers in Macomb County.
Here are the details: (Note that all scheduled work depends on the weather, and these projects could be canceled due to wind, snow or rain.)
I-75:
In Detroit, Bridging North America will close I-75 between Springwells and Clark streets to set bridge beams as part of the Gordie Howe International Bridge project. Detours will be posted.
Northbound I-75 will close from 9 p.m. Friday until 10 a.m. Sunday.
Southbound I-75 will close from 9 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Monday.
In Detroit, northbound I-75 will have one lane open from I-96 to Brush Street from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. In addition, the northbound and southbound M-10 (Lodge Freeway) ramps to northbound I-75, and the Grand River/Cass Avenue and Rosa Parks entrance ramps to northbound I-75 will close.
I-94:
In Macomb County, eastbound and westbound I-94 will have one lane open at M-59 for bridge work from 6 a.m. Saturday until 6 p.m. Sunday. In addition, the eastbound I-94 ramp to westbound M-59 and the westbound M-59 ramp to westbound I-94 will be closed.
Local Special Events:
M-15:
Northbound and southbound M-15 will be closed from Waldon to Miller roads (downtown Clarkston) from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Saturday.
M-150:
Rochester Road will be closed from University to 2nd streets (downtown Rochester) from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. Sunday.
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Also something to keep in mind ...
Scheduled to begin on Monday, Dec. 12:
In Detroit, intermittent double lane closures on southbound I-75 from M-8 (Davison Freeway) to Caniff and on northbound I-75 from Holbrook to M-8 daily from 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. until Dec. 22. In addition, intermittent ramp closures on eastbound and westbound M-8 to southbound I-75, and the northbound I-75 ramp to eastbound M-8.
Check www.Michigan.gov/drive for updates, and stay with WWJ Newsradio 950 for traffic and weather updates, every 10 minutes on the 8s.
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