Jessica Mathews / news@whmi.com


A traffic shift and lane closures are in effect on I-696 following weather delays.

I-696 traffic is being shifted onto northbound M-10 for bridge work just east of US-24 or Telegraph Road. MDOT advises that requires traffic to be detoured to northbound M-10 and then back to westbound I-696 through early May - along with the closures of several ramps.

Beginning from 7am to 6pm Saturday, the following lane and ramp closures will be in effect:

-Westbound I-696 will be reduced to two lanes from Lahser Road to M-10

-Northbound M-10 will have the left lane closed from Lahser Road to westbound I-696

-The Evergreen Road ramp to westbound I-696 will be closed

-The Lahser Road ramp to northbound M-10 will be closed

-The northbound US-24 (Telegraph Road) ramp to northbound M-10 will be closed

-Westbound I-696 will be shifted onto northbound M-10 and then back to westbound I-696

Once the work is completed, westbound I-696 will remain in the two-lane configuration with traffic detoured to northbound M-10 and back to westbound I-696 just west of US-24 (Telegraph Road) until early May.

MDOT notes drivers should also be aware of crews filling potholes from 7am to 6pm this Saturday and Sunday on eastbound I-696 from I-275 to Greenfield Road; and on westbound I-696 from Franklin Road to I-275. Traffic may be reduced to one lane where crews are working, so motorists should expect delays.

MDOT further reminds that I-696 has three lanes open in each direction between I-275 and US-24 until spring when construction will begin again and traffic will be reduced to two lanes.

Project information is available in the provided link.