Lane, ramp closures expected as M-14/I-96 reconstruction project begins later this month

Project begins on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025

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WAYNE COUNTY, Mich. – A $140 million project to reconstruct M-14/I-96 in Wayne County begins at the end of this month, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation.

During the two-year project, crews will rebuild the roadway in Livonia and Plymouth Township.

The project starts on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. Crews will reduce lanes to rebuild the eastbound side of M-14/I-96 from Sheldon Road to Newburgh Road.

There will be one lane open on eastbound M-14/I-96 from before Beck Road to Levan Road. In addition, all of the eastbound entrance and exit ramps from Sheldon to Newburgh will be closed.

Crews will rebuild the eastbound side of the roadway through 2025. The westbound side will be rebuilt in 2026.

MDOT also said the following short-term ramp closures will be in place:

  • The Sheldon Road exit ramp will only be closed for approximately one month.
  • The I-275 ramps to eastbound I-96 will be closed for approximately two months, while the other ramps will be closed through the end of 2025. Westbound traffic will have two lanes open and all westbound exit ramps will remain open, except the northbound I-275 ramp to westbound M-14 which will be closed for the year. 

When crews work on the westbound lanes in 2026, two lanes will be open in each direction.

For more information about the M-14/I-96 rebuilding project, visit here.


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