LANSING, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will close eastbound and westbound Grand River Avenue at I-96 and the westbound I-96 ramp (Exit 145) to westbound Grand River Avenue in Livingston County beginning Wednesday for rebuilding.
"Across Michigan, we are moving dirt and fixing the damn roads to grow our economy, helping Michiganders go to work, drop their kids off at school and run errands safely," said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. "By the end of this construction season, we will have fixed, repaired or replaced nearly 24,500 lane miles of roads and 1,900 bridges, supporting thousands of good-paying, local jobs without raising taxes by a dime. This year, let's build on our momentum to pass a bipartisan local road funding plan so we can keep fixing our damn roads and creating good-paying, local jobs."
This work is part of a $45 million investment to rebuild the I-96/Grand River Avenue interchange as a diverging diamond interchange. As part of the project, the two I-96 bridges over Grand River Avenue will be replaced.
County:
Livingston
Highways:
Grand River Avenue
I-96
Closest community:
Brighton
Start date:
7 a.m.
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
End date:
5 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025
Jobs numbers:
Based on economic modeling, this $45 million investment is expected to directly and indirectly support 429 jobs.
Traffic restrictions:
Eastbound Grand River Avenue traffic will be detoured via eastbound Hilton Road and southbound Old US-23 back to Grand River Avenue.
Westbound Grand River Avenue traffic will be detoured via eastbound I-96, Spencer Road (Exit 147), eastbound Spencer Road, northbound Old US-23 and westbound Hilton Road back to Grand River Avenue.
The westbound I-96 ramp (Exit 145) access to westbound Grand River Avenue will be detoured via Spencer Road Exit 147, westbound Spencer Road, northbound Old US-23 and westbound Hilton Road to westbound Grand River Avenue. The westbound I-96 ramp access to eastbound Grand River Avenue will be open.
Motorists should expect delays and are advised to seek alternate routes.
Safety benefit:
This work will provide drivers with a smoother, safer driving surface. Closing lanes during this type of work is necessary to provide the safest work area possible for crews and motorists.
