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Westbound I-696 between I-75 and the Lodge will close for a 10-day project.

The M-14/I-96 project is progressing to the next phase, causing ramp closures at the M-14/I-96 interchange with I-275.

The M-14/I-96 project is progressing to the next phase, causing ramp closures at the M-14/I-96 interchange with I-275.

A stretch of westbound I-696 will be down to two lanes for three months.

It has been just over a month since the eastbound lanes of I-696 closed between the Lodge and I-75.

The I-96 Flex Route lanes in Oakland County from Kent Lake Road to the I-275/I-696/M-5 interchange will soon be available.

The I-96 Flex Route lanes in Oakland County from Kent Lake Road to the I-275/I-696/M-5 interchange will soon be available.

A stretch of eastbound I-696 -- between M-10 and I-75 -- will be closed for about two years.

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I-696 is about to close for two years and cause major headaches for drivers. But you might want to rethinking using the "mile roads" to get around the closure.

The final phase of MDOT’s Restore the Reither Project on I-696 in Metro Detroit is rescheduled to begin on Monday, March 3.

Diane Cross, Public Information Officer with the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), provided Local 4 with insights into the extensive I-696 project set to impact drivers starting this weekend.

If you thought about using the Mile roads to work your way around MDOT’s I-696 closure, you may want to think again.

Overnight closures will happen on a portion of I-696 this weekend as crews prepare for a major two-year project to rebuild the roadway.

A section of I-696 will be closed for two nights next week as crews prepare for the upcoming construction project that will close a portion of the roadway for two years.

What do businesses, delivery drivers, college campuses, and commuters have in common? Tens of thousands of them will all be impacted by the upcoming closure of I-696.

In less than a month, there will be a massive two-year construction project on I-696.

Here's everything to know as an eight-mile stretch of I-696 is set to close for two years.

Here's everything to know as an eight-mile stretch of I-696 is set to close for two years.

Here's when the two-year closure for major road work on I-696 will start and end.

As Metro Detroit drivers start to plan alternate commutes during the closure, here’s everything to know about the schedule for the project.

Here's the detour MDOT is suggesting for drivers as an eight-mile stretch of I-696 is about to close for two years.

Here's everything to know as an eight-mile stretch of I-696 is set to close for two years.

Here's everything to know as an eight-mile stretch of I-696 is set to close for two years.

A crash on I-696 in Farmington Hills caused three vehicles to catch fire on Tuesday morning, officials said.

We’re starting off this morning with snow over a good portion of the region as we’ve been watching these lake effect snow band set up overnight Wednesday and into early on Thursday morning.

We’re starting off this morning with snow over a good portion of the region as we’ve been watching these lake effect snow band set up overnight Wednesday and into early on Thursday morning.

I-696 between I-275 and Lahser Road has reopened to traffic Wednesday.

Crews will close lanes and ramps on I-696 and I-96 Flex Route from the end of October through the beginning of November as construction is nearly complete.

Eastbound I-696 at M-5 near the I-96 interchange is closed early Monday morning due to a jackknifed semi-truck.

Police said they found an unregistered gun after a woman crashed her car in Oakland County.

The flooding on eastbound I-696 at 11 Mile Road in Roseville has been cleared.

The westbound I-696 ramp to north and southbound Orchard Lake Road in Farmington Hills is closed until mid-August.

If you use I-696, you’ll want to know about a planned closure this weekend.

Police said a Chrysler 300 was driving eastbound in the westbound lanes of I-696 when they struck a Jeep Grand Cherokee head-on.

If you use I-696, you’ll want to know about a planned closure this weekend.

A busy portion of I-696 will close this weekend in Oakland County to prepare for the next phase of construction.

The I-696 Restore the Reuther project will require some closures starting this week, with one lasting through the month.

The I-696 Restore the Reuther project will require the closure of a portion of Inkster Road and the closure of the southbound Telegraph Road ramp to southbound M-10.

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The contents of the truck were emptied on the shoulder of the freeway so crews could more effectively battle the fire.

Roadwork on I-696 in Oakland County will close several lanes and ramps through late fall 2024.

The upcoming changes will begin Saturday morning.

The upcoming changes will begin Saturday morning.

All southbound lanes of I-75 are closed.

A person was killed in a head-on crash along I-696 early Monday morning in Farmington Hills.

Police said the driver, who did not have a license and had several warrants out for his arrest, was pulled over for driving without a seatbelt.

Mound Road reopens after the 28-month renovation project in Macomb County came to an end.

Westbound lanes of I-696 were closed Tuesday morning in Macomb County after a flatbed semi-truck jackknifed, causing the trailer to tip over and spill material onto the freeway.

Police said they searched the man and found pepper spray and two large knives, one in his waistband and one in his coat.

Three people are hospitalized after a violent crash on I-696 in Warren cut a car in half and caused two vehicles to catch fire.

Several freeways are closed due to flooding after powerful storms moved across Metro Detroit overnight Thursday.

Flooding from Thursday night's severe weather has closed both directions going northbound and southbound lanes of I-75 at I-696 in Oakland County.

The I-696 “Restore the Reuther” Rebuilding Michigan project and the I-96 Flex Route project from US-24 to Beck Road will begin construction with repairs on the westbound side of both freeways.

The I-696 “Restore the Reuther” Rebuilding Michigan project and the I-96 Flex Route project from US-24 to Beck Road will begin construction with repairs on the westbound side of both freeways.

The northbound lanes of I-75 reopened Friday morning in Oakland County after shutting down Thursday afternoon due to a tanker truck fire.

A semi-truck fire has closed all lanes of northbound I-75 after I-696 in Oakland County.

Data has shown in recent years that the most dangerous Michigan roads are right here in Metro Detroit.

Of the top 20 most dangerous intersections across Michigan, the number one sits on the Warren/Centerline border. It’s the I-696/Van Dyke Avenue/11 Mile Road interchange.

The southbound M-10 ramp to eastbound I-696 in Oakland County will be closed for rebuilding starting Monday.

A major closure along both sides of I-75 will impact drivers this weekend in Oakland County.

A section of westbound I-696 is closing overnight on Saturday in Macomb County for bridge repairs.

A man is accused of drunkenly driving the wrong way on I-696 in Macomb County and crashing head-on into two cars, killing one other driver.

Drivers of a head-on collision were killed instantly in Southfield early Saturday morning, police say.

A driver was killed overnight in a head-on crash with a Jeep that was going the wrong way on I-696 in Macomb County, officials said.

All westbound lanes of I-696 were closed early Friday morning in Roseville due to a crash blocking the freeway.

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The I-696 “Restore the Reuther” Rebuilding Michigan project will continue construction and is closing the Farmington Road bridges over I-696 in the City of Farmington Hills.

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Major closures are scheduled for I-696 and I-96 this weekend as part of ongoing projects.

The I-696 “Restore the Reuther” Rebuilding Michigan project and the I-96 Flex Route project from US-24 to Beck Road will begin construction with repairs on the westbound side of both freeways.

The ongoing I-696 project in Oakland County will begin bridge improvements on the bridges over Drake Road in the City of Farmington Hills.

Lane closures on both northbound and southbound Woodward Avenue will be starting in Oakland County on Monday -- here’s what you need to know.

One half of I-696 will be closed for road work on Saturday in Oakland County.

A huge stretch of the I-96 freeway is being rebuilt with a new flex lane

A driver lost control going too fast on I-696 in Oak Park on Sunday and caused the crash of a Michigan State Police patrol car, injuring the trooper.

If you traveled I-696 through Farmington Hills, your commute got much more congested for the rest of the year and the subsequent construction season.

Hamtramck is a good example of what several communities have been dealing with. Road crews worked overnight to clear the freeways and main roads but some of the neighborhood streets remain snow-covered.

Construction is resuming on southbound I-75 in Oakland County this week and will cause several road and ramp closures for the months ahead.

I-696 will be closed this weekend in Oakland County to prepare for a traffic shift which will have both directions of I-696 sharing the westbound side.

I-696 will be closed this weekend in Oakland County to prepare for a traffic shift which will have both directions of I-696 sharing the westbound side.

Construction is resuming on southbound I-75 in Oakland County this week and will cause several road and ramp closures for the months ahead.

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Michigan State Police are investigating a fiery car crash on I-696 where one person was killed.

A semi truck driver lost control of the vehicle while rounding a corner on I-696 in Madison Heights Tuesday morning, officials report.

All lanes on eastbound I-696 were closed in Madison Heights Tuesday due to an overturned semi truck.

A crash has led to down powerlines, causing the closure of all lanes of I-696 at Bermuda and at Woodward in Oakland County.

A loaded gun was found inside the car of a Warren man who was pulled over for driving 114 mph on the highway, police said.

A 17-year-old boy from Macomb County is facing five felony charges after fleeing police in a stolen car and being in possession of an unregistered gun, police said.

A four-vehicle crash involving a diesel tanker truck that closed I-75 in Oakland County on Tuesday has been cleared as of Wednesday morning.

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Michigan State Police are shutting down the westbound lanes of I-696 near I-275 after a rollover crash on Wednesday morning.

A 48-year-old Warren driver was partially ejected from a car and killed in a rollover crash overnight in Roseville, police said.

A semi truck crash in Oakland County sent coiled steel rolling onto a highway during the morning rush hour.

Police have arrested a person accused of firing a BB gun at a vehicle while traveling on I-696 in Warren, striking the other driver and shattering a window.

We’re not done with orange barrel season just yet. If you’re planning to be out and about this weekend, there are some big closures you should be aware of before hitting the road.

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be closing portions of westbound I-696 this weekend.

Michigan Auto Law has compiled a list of the most dangerous intersections based on police car accident reports for 2021.

There are several closures happening this weekend that you need to know about if you’re driving in Metro Detroit.