OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. – Tuesday night marks the start of more construction on I-696.
Starting at 9 p.m. Tuesday two lanes of westbound I-696 will be closed between Orchard Lake Road and I-275. Then at 11 p.m. a third lane will be closed, leaving only one lane open until 5 a.m. Wednesday.
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These lane closures only will be for three consecutive nights and all lanes will reopen at 5 a.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Weekend closure:
Starting Friday night, construction will shut down westbound I-696, leaving all ramps between Lahser Road and the I-275/I-96/M-5 interchange closed between 9 p.m. Friday and 5 a.m. Monday.
Suggested detour:
A detour is offered from westbound I-696 to northbound M-10, then southbound US-24 near Telegraph Road to westbound M-5 and westbound I-96.
The construction is part of a $75 million investment to replace 88 lane miles of pavement on I-275. The project also includes concrete repairs on I-696 as well as 16 bridge repairs, drainage improvements, and intelligent transportation systems work.
Southbound I-275 will remain closed from the I-96/I-696/M-5 interchange to Five Mile Road until July.
Story: Southbound I-275 closure in effect; detour information here
Two eastbound lanes are expected to close later this summer.