Overview
- New closures took effect on eastbound I-96 near M-39, covering the local lanes, the express-to-local ramp at M-39, and the local lanes from U.S. 24/Telegraph.
- The ramp from northbound Southfield Freeway to eastbound I-96 is blocked from around 9 a.m. and is expected to remain closed through early March.
- MDOT says the expanded work zone will be in place for about a month, while earlier closures in the area continue into early spring.
- Crews are using a crane to install sheet metal and steel to protect a collapsed, roughly 50-year-old sewer main beneath the roadway.
- Officials expect repairs to finish sometime in March, and drivers report delays but acknowledge the safety need.