Good News Motorists: I-94 In Detroit To Remain Open This Weekend

Detroit MI

09 January, 2020

2:21 PM

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METRO DETROIT, MI — Well Metro Detroiters, there's good news and bad news. The good news is that the detours you normally take each weekend around Detroit as crews repair bridges are not needed this weekend. That's because of a large amount of rain expected to pour onto Metro Detroit this weekend (read that full forecast here). Typically, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will close eastbound and westbound I-94 between US-12 (Michigan Avenue) and I-96 which allows work at multiple locations, including a railroad bridge near Livernois Road, concrete form removal near Warren Avenue, and steel repairs on the 24th Street bridge. By closing the entire freeway to perform work at multiple locations, work crews with safer work zones and help them complete the work in a faster and safer manner, officials said. The work should resume next weekend. . In the meantime, here is a look at the project map. Follow MDOT on Twitter for their latest updates.