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Traffic Alert: Weekend Road Work -- It's Back

DETROIT (WWJ) - Those lovely orange construction barrels that are sometimes referenced as Michigan's unofficial state flower are returning to the roads.

The Michigan Department of Transportation is resuming its weekend construction schedule starting Friday.

The following road work projects have been announced by MDOT. As always, some of this work may be postponed due to weather.

I-94:

In Wayne County, east and west I-94 is closed from I-96 to M-10 for demolition of Trumbull Avenue bridge over I-94. Local access to business and residents will be maintained. Detour is I-96 and I-75. Trumbull Ave ramp to west I-94 is also closed.

In Wayne County, east I-94 ramp to Trumbull Ave. is closed for bridge work. East I-94 service drive is closed at Commonwealth Street. Local access to business and residences will be maintained.

In Wayne County, east I-94 ramp to north and south M-10 is closed for bridge work from 10 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Monday.

In Wayne County, east and west I-94 ramps to Grand River and Linwood are closed from 10 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Monday.

In Wayne County, west I-94 ramp to east and west I-96 is closed for bridge work from 10 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Monday.

In Wayne County, east and west I-96 ramps to east I-94 are closed for bridge work from 10 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Monday.

In Wayne County, 14th Street ramp to east I-94 is closed from 10 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Monday.

In Wayne County, Grand River and Linwood ramps to east I-94 are closed from 10 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Monday.

I-75:

In Wayne County, north and south I-75 ramps to west I-94 are closed for bridge demo, from 9 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Monday. Detour is I-96 and I-75. Also closed, Clay Street ramp to south I-75.

I-696:

In Oakland County, east I-696 from Inkster to Middlebelt has one lane closed 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday for maintenance.

In Oakland County, east and west I-696 from Lahser to I-75 will have nightly lane closures for utility work from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Sunday.

In Oakland County, west I-696 from Evergreen to Lahser, the right lane will be closed for utility work from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday.

In Oakland County, Greenfield ramp will be closed to east I-696 for utility work from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday.

M-10: (Lodge)

In Wayne County, north and south M-10 ramp to west I-94 is closed for bridge demolition from 10 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Monday.

In Wayne County, north and south M-10 from I-94 to I-75 will have nightly left lane closures from 9 p.m. until 5 a.m., Monday through Thursday, for freeway lighting.

M-150: (Rochester Rd)

In Oakland County, north and south M-150, south of Diversion St, will have 15-30 minute closure between 7 a.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. Sun for utility work. Expect delays.

Beginning next week....

I-94:

In Wayne County, east and west I-94 from Rosa Parks to M-10, shoulders closed for Trumbull bridge work. Three lanes will remain open in peak periods. Expect delays!

For the latest from the roads, stay with WWJ Newsradio 950 during Traffic and Weather on the 8s, 24-hours a day. Check for recent incidents now on the CBS Detroit Traffic Page.

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