I-696 construction: Eastbound between I-75 and Lahser to close for two years
During the two-year construction phase, eastbound I-696 between Lahser and I-75 will be closed for repairs. The work is a component of the freeway’s $275 million reconstruction project.
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EB I-696 to close between I-75 and Lahser.
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Part of a massive construction project going on since 2016.
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Comes after WB I-696 reopened after Lahser in November.
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EB I-696 to close between I-75 and Lahser.
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Part of a massive construction project going on since 2016.
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Comes after WB I-696 reopened after Lahser in November.
FOX 2: Oakland County, MichiganIn just one week, a section of I-696 will close for two years of renovation, causing a significant inconvenience for drivers in southeast Michigan.
What they’re saying:
According to MDOT, eastbound I-696 between Lahser and I-75 will be closed for two years until repairs are made. The work is a component of the freeway’s $275 million reconstruction project.
This section of the project is anticipated to be the final stretch of the roadway to be completed between I-75 and the area where construction recently concluded.
According to MDOT authorities, the road is in poor condition.
The backstory
In 2022, they declared their intention to build a route from Evergreen to I-275 via I-696.
All of this was a part of the upgrade project for I-75, which began back in 2016.
According to MDOT, the state highways and bridges were rebuilt thanks to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s Rebuilding Michigan initiative.
Highlighted
After years of construction in western Oakland County, I-696 is fully open in both directions once more.
Next steps:
Although westbound I-696 will remain open, vehicles who must go east will be rerouted to take M1 Northwestern south, the Lodge to the Davison M8, and then I-75 north to avoid the closure.
Posting of detours is anticipated.
The Source: To learn more about the project, FOX 2 spoke with MDOT. This article’s information was taken from earlier reports.