What we are doing: 

• An $8 million rehabilitation and interchange project on the I-696 corridor in Macomb County.
• The project limits are between Hayes and Nieman roads, and includes the rehabilitation of six bridges and extensive pavement repairs to I-696.
• The project includes pavement rehabilitation on two miles of I-696 along with safety upgrades and lighting replacement on the freeway median and ramps.
• Included in this project is repair to six bridges:
  Nieman Road Bridge over I-696;
  11 Mile Road over westbound ramp from I-94;
  Eastbound 11 Mile Road Service Drive over I-696;
  Westbound 11 Mile Road Service Drive over I-696;
  Grandmont pedestrian bridge; and
  Fernwood pedestrian bridges.

How traffic is affected: 

• A minimum of two lanes of I-696 in each direction will be maintained during peak travel periods (5 a.m to 8 p.m).
• Expect shoulder closures at anytime.
• Peak-hour lane restrictions will be permitted for replacement of median lighting systems. These restrictions will only be allowed on the shoulder and median lane, maintaining two lanes.
• Peak-hour lane restrictions will be permitted for the installation of a slope barrier wall. The restrictions will be allowed in the right lane maintaining two lanes.
• Multiple lane restrictions will only be permitted during off-peak hours (8 p.m. to 5 a.m.) and at all times on weekends. When multiple lanes are closed, service drive entrance ramps will be closed and detoured to the next available ramp. 
• Any necessary total freeway closures of I-696 will be permitted on weekends only from 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, and for the demolition of bridges. During the closures, traffic will be routed up the first exit ramp to the first available entrance ramp.