(CBS DETROIT) – The Michigan Department of Transportation announced Wednesday night, due to a truck striking the Savanah overpass, which is approximately 6 1/2 Mile, southbound I-75 will remain closed overnight.
MDOT says crews will work to repair the steel beams and traffic is being diverted off southbound I-75 at 7 Mile Road.
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