That’s why the Michigan Department of Transportation is urging residents to slow down and pay attention in work zones. Erben is a construction manager with MDOT and he knows he can’t stop drivers from using their phones when they drive, but he’s asking that they at least put them away in construction zones. We’ve all seen folks texting on the phones while driving,” Erben said. Jeremy Zeitz was struck and killed while working on Sherwood Highway over I-69 in Eaton County. “It’s a pretty tight-knit community so when one road worker gets killed, then we all know about it,” said Erben.

DETROIT – Michigan Department of Transportation officials say while there may be fewer motorists on the roads, the number of road and work zone fatalities are on the rise. As of September, 730 people have died on Michigan roads. We implore you to slow down and drive through work zones as if it was your own workplace.”MDOT understands that traveling through work zones can be frustrating. The department is working diligently to reduce the impacts that road work has on motorists while delivering smooth and safe roads. As a reminder, motorists should always slow down, follow all posted signs, be alert, and remain calm when driving through a work zone.

DETROIT – Here is a list of weekend road closures and construction in Metro Detroit. I-94:Wayne County -- EB I-94 closed, I-75 to I-696, Friday 9 p.m. to Monday 5 a.m., and ramps, including 75 and 96, closed beginning 8 p.m. (Detour SB 75 to NB M-3 to EB 696)Wayne County -- WB I-94, E. Grand Blvd to 75, two lanes open, left lane closed, Friday 7 p.m. to Monday 5 a.m.Wayne County -- WB I-94, I-75 to M-10, one lane open, two left closed, Friday 9 p.m. to Monday 5 a.m.Wayne County -- EB I-94, Rawsonville to I-275, one lane open, Friday 8 p.m. to Monday 5 a.m., and all/off ramps, including 275 closed. Wayne County -- WB I-94, Haggerty to Rawsonville, one lane open nights, Monday to Sept. 21., 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., including Rawsonville ramp. I-75:Oakland County -- SB I-75, Long Lake to Wattles, one lane open, Saturday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.Wayne County -- NB/SB I-75 ramps closed to EB/WB I-94, Friday 8 p.m. to Monday 5 a.m.I-96:Wayne County -- EB I-96 ramp closed to EB I-94, Friday 8 p.m. to Monday 5 a.m.Wayne County -- NB/SB W Grand Blvd ramp closed to EB I-96, Friday 8 p.m. to Monday 5 a.m.I-696:Oakland County -- EB I-696, Inkster Road to Franklin Road, left lane closed, Saturday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.Oakland County -- EB/WB I-696 at Telegraph, left lane closed daily, Monday through Wednesday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.M-3 : (Gratiot)Macomb County -- SB M-3, 14 Mile to Masonic, two lanes open, two right closed, Friday 7 p.m.-Saturday 5 a.m.Macomb County -- NB/SB M-3 ramps closed to EB I-94, Friday 8 p.m. to Monday 5 a.m.M-5 :Wayne County -- EB/WB M-5 ramps closed to EB I-94, Friday, 8 p.m. to Monday, 5 a.m.M-53:Wayne County -- NB/SB M-53 ramps closed to EB I-94, Friday, 8 p.m. to Monday, 5 a.m.M-59:Oakland County -- EB/WB M-59, Tipsico Lake to Milford, one lane open, moving lane closure, Saturday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.Oakland County -- EB/WB M-59, Woodward to Crooks, one lane open, moving two lane closure, Saturday 5 a.m. to Monday, 5 a.m.Oakland County -- WB M-59, Elizabeth Lake Road to Porter Road, one lane open, Mon-Tue 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Oakland County -- EB M-59, Romeo Plank Road to Heydenreich Road, left lane closed, Monday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.M-102 : (8 Mile)Wayne County -- 8 Mile ramp closed to EB I-94, Friday, 8 p.m. to Monday 5 a.m.M-150 : (Rochester Rd)Oakland County -- NB/SB M-150, Avon Road to South Street, one lane open, left and center lanes closed, Monday, 5 a.m. to Sunday, 6 p.m.M-153 : (Ford Rd)Wayne County -- EB/WB Ford, Lotz Road to Wayne Road, one lane open, two closed, Monday through Friday 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.Wayne County -- EB Ford Road, Schaefer Road to Miller Road, one lane open, two closed, Monday 7 a.m. to Sunday 5 p.m.US-24 : (Telegraph)Oakland County -- SB US-24 at I-696, one lane open, two left closed, Friday 10 p.m. to Sunday 4 p.m.Oakland County -- SB US-24 ramp closed to WB 8 Mile, Monday 9 a.m.-3 p.m.Oakland County -- NB/SB US-24 at 8 Mile, left lane closed, Mon-Tues 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.