Traffic Alert: Weekend Road Work

DETROIT (WWJ) - It's the weekend again, which means construction crews will be out in full force across Metro Detroit.

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

Reminder: I-275 north is closed from I-96/M-14 to I/696/I-96/M-5 through September.

I-696:

In Macomb County, west I-696 ramp to M-3 (Gratiot) closed 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Saturday for lighting.

I-75:

In Oakland County, south I-75 ramp to east I-696 closed 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday for utility work.

In Oakland County, north/south I-75 from Coolidge to Big Beaver, one lane open 10 p.m. Friday to 10 a.m. Sunday.

In Oakland County, north I-75 from Giddings to Clintonville, one lane open nightly 10 p.m. to 9 a.m. Friday through Sunday.

In Wayne County, west I-96 from M-39 to Outer Drive, right express lane closed and left local lane closed 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Saturday for lighting.

I-94:

In Wayne County, east/west I-94 from I-96 to M-10, one lane open 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Sunday for road work.

In Wayne County, west I-94 from US-24 to Wayne Road, one lane open 8 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday for paving.

In Wayne County, east/west I-94 from I-75 to Chene, left lane closed 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday for lighting.

M-3: (Gratiot Ave)

In Macomb County, M-3 (Gratiot Avenue) between I-696 to Remick Drive, two lanes closed nightly Monday through Friday 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.

M-39:

In Wayne County, north M-39 from Outer Drive to M-153 (Ford Road), one lane open 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday for pavement repairs.

M-8: (Davison Fwy)

In Wayne County, west M-8 ramp to I-75, ramp closed 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Saturday for lighting.

M-59:

In Oakland County, east/west M-59 (Highland) from Sunny Beach Drive to Sloane Court, full closure for 15 minute period between 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday for utility work.

In Macomb County, Mound Road at M-59, two lanes closed, 8 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday for road work.

M-85: (Fort St)

In Wayne County, north/south M-85 (Fort Street bridge) between Oakwood and Miller, bridge closed 6 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Monday for bridge work.

In Wayne County, north/south M-85 (Fort Street) between Washington Blvd and Griswold Street, road closed 6 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday. Also Shelby Street between Michigan and Fort and Lafayette between Griswold and Washington.

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