Project Introduction

Aerial photo of a diverging diamond interchange

The diverging diamond interchange (DDI) design will modernize the Big Beaver and 14 Mile Road interchanges and improve both vehicle and pedestrian safety.

Photo of bridge reconstruction

Accelerated project construction will get Michigan moving smarter, safer, sooner.

Aerial photo of Square Lake Road Interchange

Sustainable transportation across the state is vital to Michigan’s quality of life and economy.

Aerial photo of sunset over trees in a neighborhood

Connecting families, business and regions across the state.

Ground level looking up at a transportation system pole instillation

Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) technology will monitor real-time traffic conditions along the I-75 corridor.

Aerial photo of the I-696 Shaft Launch site

A new tunnel will collect stormwater drainage from the corridor to support safe travel.

Construction is unfolding in three segments. See the latest project activity.

Project Updates

    Visit MiDrive Traffic and Construction Interactive Map (Opens in a new Window)

    Now Open

    Segment 3

    Freeway

    • Two lanes open in each direction, 8 Mile Road (M-102) to 14 Mile Road, through mid-November.  During this time, both directions of I-75 will be maintained on the southbound side of the freeway from north of 13 Mile Road to just south of I-696.

    Ramps 

    • 9 Mile Road to northbound and southbound I-75
    • I-696 eastbound and westbound to southbound I-75
    • 11 Mile Access to southbound I-75 will have intermittent closures throughout the construction season.
    • 14 Mile Road to northbound and southbound I-75

    You can also use the interactive map on the MDOT MiDrive site (https://mdotjboss.state.mi.us/MiDrive/map) to see open/closed ramps.

    Closures

    Segment 2

    Freeway and Ramps:

    • Landscaping crews will continue plantings along the I-75 corridor through late-May impacting the right shoulder of northbound I-75 and corresponding ramps between Rochester and 13 Mile Roads.  This work will begin on Wednesday, May 4th and continue through late-May.  During this time, crews will intermittently close the right lane of northbound I-75 for unloading of materials between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.   

    Segment 3

    Freeway:

    • I-75 has lane restrictions in place; however, two lanes remain open in each direction, 8 Mile Road (M-102) to 14 Mile Road, through mid-November 2022.  Later this spring a traffic shift will be put in place that will have both directions of the freeway sharing the existing southbound lanes.

    Ramps:

    • The following ramps will remain closed through mid-November:
      • Eastbound I-696 to northbound I-75 
      • Westbound I-696 to northbound I-75
      • 11 Mile Road to and from northbound I-75 
      • 12 Mile Road to northbound I-75

    *access to northbound I-75 will be maintained at 9 Mile and 14 Mile Roads

    Local Roads:

    • 12 Mile Road from Stephenson Hwy to Dartmouth St. through mid-November 2022
    • Lincoln Avenue over I-75 closed through late summer 2022 
    • Gardenia Avenue over I-75 closed through late summer 2022

    Service Drive:

    • Northbound service drive from Lincoln Avenue to Gardenia will be closed through mid-November.  Access from corresponding local streets will also be closed at the service drive, including access from 11 Mile Road.  However, 11 Mile Road itself will remain open. 
    • Southbound I-75 Service Drive from Browning Avenue to Breckenridge Avenue, including access to Shevlin Avenue Bridge, will be closed until mid-June while crews pave the southbound service drive.

    Bus Route:

    • SMART Riders - Due to bridge construction on I-75 over 12 Mile Rd, Route 740 Twelve Mile will be on detour beginning Saturday, February 26, 2022 until further notice (Service Bulletin).  If you have any questions, please call Customer Service at (866) 962-5515 or visit the SMART website at www.smartbus.org

    **Note, all work is weather dependent, and dates/times are subject to change.

    You can also use the interactive map on the MDOT MiDrive site (https://mdotjboss.state.mi.us/MiDrive/map) to see open/closed ramps. 

    Nearby Projects

    The following projects are not part of the I-75 Modernization project, however are in adjacent areas.

    Nearby MDOT Projects:

    Nearby Local City and Agency Projects:

    Announcements

    SMART Riders - Due to bridge construction on I-75 over 12 Mile Rd, Route 740 Twelve Mile will be on detour beginning Saturday, February 26, 2022 until further notice (Service Bulletin).  If you have any questions, please call Customer Service at (866) 962-5515 or visit the SMART website at www.smartbus.org

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    Notice: The presentation and resources from the Segment 3 virtual 2022 Open House held on Thursday, February 10th have been posted to the Segment 3 Resources & Links page for your use. 

    modernize75.com/segment3/resources 

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    Project Videos

    Video

    North of I-696 to North of 13 Mile Road Flyover – May 2022

    Video

    North of I-696 to North of 13 Mile Road Flyover – April 2022

    Video

    North of I-696 to North of 13 Mile Road Flyover – February 2022

    Video

    Bellaire Avenue Pedestrian Bridge Progress Video – Aug 2021

    Video

    11 Mile Demo Time Lapse Video - July 2021

    Video

    Meyers Bridge Demolition Feb 29 2020 (No audio)

    Video

    I-75 Big Beaver Road Interchange Proposed DDI (No audio)

    Video

    I-75 Oakland County Freeway Improvements (With audio)

    Happening Now

    Posted

    North of I-696 to North of 13 Mile Road Flyover – May 2022

    In our latest flyover video, you can see the progress at the I-75/I-696 "Braid" ramps, the progress at Gardenia Avenue bridge (the beams are set and crews are preparing to pour the new concrete), a look at the 12 Mile Road DDI progress, and the work happening at the 13 Mile Road bridge replacement. There has been a lot of progress since our last video, and we look forward to sharing more.

    Please continue to follow progress of the project on our website and social media channels by following @Modernize75 on Facebook and Twitter.

    Posted

    Coming soon to Northbound I-75: a "Braid" Concept for the I-696 and 11 Mile Ramps

    The existing entrance ramp from I-696 to northbound I-75 and the I-75 exit ramp to 11 Mile Road requires traffic to merge and weave to get to their destination roadways, which frequently causes back-ups and crashes due to the volume of traffic making these movements.   

    The new design will reconfigure these ramps using a “Braid” design, eliminating the weave that currently occurs by separating the movements. The northbound I-75 exit ramp to 11 Mile Road will braid under the new I-696 bridge to the northbound service drive. The incoming I-696 traffic to northbound I-75 will utilize the new bridge over the 11 Mile exit ramp for a safer connection.  See below graphic for an illustration on these new movements.  

    To allow for this change, the Dallas Avenue Bridge had to be removed (2019), and temporary closures occurred this year on the ramps from I-696 (both eastbound and westbound) and on the northbound I-75 exit ramp to 11 Mile Road.  Work on this safer ramp design is anticipated to be completed by mid-November 2022.     

    Graphic of northbound I-75 and I-696 Interchange with callouts for paths from I-696 over I-75 as well as I-75 movement to 11 Mile Road.
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    Additional resources:

    Posted

    Shoulder Closures and Lane Shifts in Segment 2 through late-May

    Landscaping crews will continue plantings along the I-75 corridor through late-May impacting the right shoulder of northbound I-75 and corresponding ramps between Rochester and 13 Mile Roads.  This work will begin on Wednesday, May 4th and continue through late-May.  During this time, crews will intermittently close the right lane of northbound I-75 for unloading of materials between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.   

     

    Additionally, crews will continue the right shoulder closure on the Rochester Road ramp to southbound I-75 through mid-May for landscape plantings.  

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