I-96/Grand River Avenue Interchange Rebuilding Project

I-96/Grand River Avenue Interchange Rebuilding Project - Livingston County

About this project

The I-96/Grand River Avenue interchange project involves rebuilding the interchange as a diverging diamond interchange (DDI). As part of the project, two structures will be replaced along I-96. Those include the two I-96 bridges over Grand River Avenue. The planned improvements to the interchange will require acquiring additional right of way.

Planned work

Rebuild I-96 bridges over Grand River Avenue.
Rebuild approximately 0.7 miles of I-96 approaches to accommodate bridge replacements.
Rebuild and reconfigure ramps at the Grand River Avenue interchange as a DDI.

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Project details

Schedule

Fall 2024 - 2026

Location

Livingston County

Cost

$45 million

Benefits

Increased safety
Reduced congestion

Project stages

2026 Construction
Rebuild eastbound I-96.

Two lanes of eastbound and westbound I-96 traffic will be maintained on westbound I-96.

Rebuild the Grand River Avenue ramps in various stages. Primary detours are:

Westbound Grand River Avenue to eastbound I-96, then Spencer Road to westbound I-96.

Eastbound Grand River Avenue to Hilton Road, then Old US-23 to Spencer Road to westbound I-96.

I-96/Grand River Avenue interchange update (February 2026)
2025 Construction - Completed
Rebuild westbound I-96.

Two lanes of eastbound and westbound I-96 traffic will be maintained on eastbound I-96.

Close the Grand River Avenue ramp to westbound I-96. Detours are:

Westbound Grand River Avenue to eastbound I-96, then Spencer Road to westbound I-96.

Eastbound Grand River Avenue to the eastbound I-96 ramp, then Spencer Road to westbound I-96
2024 Construction - Completed

In fall 2024, MDOT completed temporary crossovers on the freeway.