Jessica Mathews / news@whmi.com


Both directions of I-96 were shut down this morning following a gravel hauler that crashed and hit the new overhead signs on the Flex Route.

It happened on eastbound I-96, east of Beck Road around 6:30am.

MDOT Spokeswoman Diane Cross told WHMI a gravel hauler crashed, spilled gravel, and hit the new overhead signs. At around 10am, she says they had to close eastbound and westbound I-96 to take down an overhead sign before it could fall in the road.

Everything was re-opened by 12:45-1pm.