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Local and express I-96 lanes to be closed for bridge work this weekend in Wayne County
June 15, 2023
DETROIT, Mich. - Beginning 9 p.m. Friday, June 16, through 5 a.m. Monday, June 19, eastbound and westbound I-96 express and lanes will be closed in Detroit for bridge demolition and other maintenance work, along with all on and off ramps:
- Eastbound I-96 express lanes will be closed between Outer Drive and I-94.
- Westbound I-96 express lanes will be closed between I-94 and M-39 (Southfield Freeway).
- Eastbound and westbound I-96 local lanes will be closed between M-39 (Southfield Freeway) and M-8 (Davison Freeway).
Detours:
- Eastbound I-96 traffic will take southbound M-39 (Southfield Freeway), then eastbound I-94 to I-96.
- Westbound I-96 traffic will take westbound I-94, then northbound M-39 (Southfield Freeway) to I-96.
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