WEEKLY ALERTS

POSTED 08.31.17

8/31/2017-9/22/2017

Closures and Detours

On August 31st all travel lanes of southbound I-75 will open. On September 1st all lanes of northbound I-75 and ramp closures as stated below will open. Work will continue on Adams Road carpool lot and permanent pavement markings will be installed at off-peak hours on a future weekend.

Ramp Closures Include:

Adams Road Ramp to NB I-75

Closed - August-September 2017
Detour – NB Adams to WB M-59 to NB I-75

EB Square Lake Road NB I-75 Ramp

Closed - August-September 2017
Detour – NB Woodward to EB M-59

NB I-75 to WB Square Lake Road Ramp

Closed - August-September 2017
Detour – NB I-75 to University Drive, to SB I-75 to WB Square Lake Road

SB I-75 to WB Square Lake Road Ramp

Open

EB Square Lake Road to SB I-75 Ramp

Open

EB M-59 to SB I-75 Ramp

Closed - August-September 2017
Detour – EB M-59 to SB Crooks to SB I-75

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The Modernize 75 widening and reconstruction project—in the planning and development stages for nearly 20 years—has started construction on the first segment, North of Coolidge to North of South Boulevard.

THE GREAT NORTHERN CORRIDOR

Connects the Northern Tier to the nation's extensive rail network and economic centers throughout North America
Serves as the essential logistics channel for goods produced or consumed in the Northern Tier
Moved 964,000 units of consumer goods from ships to logistics parks and distribution centers throughout the country
Carried 221.3 million tons of freight in 2013
Connects with 13 ocean, river, lake and inland ports
Removed over 6 million long-haul trucks from the nation's highways
Supports an area with wind energy generation potential of over two million megawatts
Serves an area where more than 38 million people live and work

THE LATEST

09.01.17

Thank You!

MDOT and the project team would like to thank the motorists and communities for your patience. We were able to open I-75 between Coolidge Highway and South Boulevard in only 110 days!

Road construction projects are challenging. We were able to accomplish all this including the following improvements, while two lane of freeway remained opened the entire time.

-Replaced an aging Squirrel Road overpass in 90-days

-Rebuilt over 3-miles of interstate freeway

-Reconfigured the enourmous Square Lake interchange to modern geometric movements for improved safety

-Improved the drainage to ensure safe conditions during weather events

-Constructed community developed aesthetics

We opened traffic today, but there is a little work left to be done for project completion. We completed work safely to allow all lanes and ramps to open early. Pavement markings, for instance, and the Adams carpool lot will be completed later in the month. Next spring, the tree planting and landscaping project will start to replace the trees.

So while there is a little work left to be done, rest assured the days of consistent lane closures are in the past. We appreciated your patience as we worked to improve this very important section of I-75. Have a safe holiday weekend. Happy driving!

08.31.17

Ahead of Schedule! All lanes to open September 1st

In time for the Labor Day holiday weekend, crews will open all lanes and ramps on September 1st.

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08.25.17

See Photos of Newly Painted Square Lake Road Bridge

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