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MDOT emphasizes importance of input from Detroit residents in I-375 redesign process
Read full article: MDOT emphasizes importance of input from Detroit residents in I-375 redesign processIt’s the highway that displaced two historically Black communities in Detroit, and Wednesday night, the plan to re-imagine I-375 is getting one step closer to reality.
Michigan gets funding to overhaul I-375, built over historic Detroit Black neighborhood
Read full article: Michigan gets funding to overhaul I-375, built over historic Detroit Black neighborhoodA plan to turn a Detroit highway that was built through a historic Black neighborhood in the 1960s into a boulevard is one step closer to reality.
Michigan Gov. Whitmer requests federal money to support I-375 overhaul
Read full article: Michigan Gov. Whitmer requests federal money to support I-375 overhaulMichigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is requesting money from the federal government to help support the modernization of I-375 and the I-375/I-75 interchange in Detroit.
Detroit Lions player accused in wrong-way drunken driving crash hours before team waived him, police say
Read full article: Detroit Lions player accused in wrong-way drunken driving crash hours before team waived him, police sayA player who was waived by the Detroit Lions over the weekend is accused of causing a head-on crash hours earlier while driving intoxicated on the wrong side of a highway, according to officials.
Black History Month: Remembering Detroit’s Black Bottom neighborhood
Read full article: Black History Month: Remembering Detroit’s Black Bottom neighborhoodA new exhibit is shedding light on what happened to hundreds of Detroiters who once lived in the neighborhood known as Black Bottom. “We have not been taught the full breadth of our history,” said PG Watkins, the director of the Black Bottom Archive. “It was a high-density black neighborhood not considered worthwhile for the city to invest in," Watkins said. “When we talk about Black History Month, we think about all of the contributions of black folks. More: Black History Month
I-375 project in Detroit: MDOT to host virtual outreach event, public hearing
Read full article: I-375 project in Detroit: MDOT to host virtual outreach event, public hearingDETROIT – The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will hold a virtual outreach event and in-person public hearing regarding the Environmental Assessment (EA) for proposed changes on I-375 in Detroit. MDOT said the project extends from Mack Avenue to Atwater Street and “transforms the urban below-grade freeway into a street-level boulevard.” The virtual outreach event and public hearing will allow interested parties the opportunity to view potential changes and make formal documented comments. Virtual outreach event details:6-7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021Register here for virtual eventIn-person public hearing details:4-8 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021The 4-5 p.m. hour is reserved for senior citizens or individuals at high risk for COVID-19. All state guidelines for public health and safety will be followed, including wearing a mask, social distancing and not attending if feeling ill.Register in advance online or by calling 517-335-4381 to reserve a time. Additional information is available on the project website at www.Michigan.gov/I375study.”
Part of I-75 closed in Detroit Tuesday due to vehicle fire
Read full article: Part of I-75 closed in Detroit Tuesday due to vehicle fireDETROIT – Northbound lanes are closed on parts of I-75 in Detroit Tuesday afternoon due to a vehicle fire, officials say. UPDATE: As of 6 p.m. Tuesday, all northbound lanes on I-75 at Gratiot Avenue have reopened. As of 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, northbound I-75 is closed at Mack Avenue due to the vehicle fire. As of 1:50 p.m. Tuesday, northbound I-375 is closed at I-75 in Detroit. Other on NB I-75Location: NB I-75 at MackLanes Blocked: All LanesEvent Type: OtherCounty: WayneEvent Message: FREEWAY CLOSED due to a vehicle fire — MDOT - Metro Detroit (@MDOT_MetroDet) November 24, 2020More: Traffic News
Southbound I-375 closed for 2 weeks at Larned Street in Detroit due to emergency repairs
Read full article: Southbound I-375 closed for 2 weeks at Larned Street in Detroit due to emergency repairsDETROIT – Southbound I-375 will be closed at Larned Street in Detroit for about two weeks for emergency repairs, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation. Crews are closing the highway for concrete repair and curing in cold temperatures, officials said. All southbound traffic will exit at Larned Street, just north of Jefferson Avenue. The diversion will last through early November. One northbound lane of I-375 will be closed through Tuesday (Oct. 20).
Southbound I-375 at Lafayette in Detroit closed due to crash
Read full article: Southbound I-375 at Lafayette in Detroit closed due to crashDETROIT Southbound I-375 at Lafayette in Detroit is closed due to a crash, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation. Stay with Local 4 News and ClickOnDetroit for the latest traffic updates.
5 arrested on second night of police brutality protests in Detroit
Read full article: 5 arrested on second night of police brutality protests in Detroit5 arrested on second night of police brutality protests in DetroitPublished: May 30, 2020, 11:43 pmAfter the organize march ended, many protestors continued into Downtown Detroit and eventually onto I-375. Vehicles could be seen behind the group.
ClickOnDetroit Morning Briefing -- July 26, 2019
Read full article: ClickOnDetroit Morning Briefing -- July 26, 2019DETROIT - ClickOnDetroit Morning Briefing -- July 26, 2019Full closures are planned on I-94, M-5 and M-59, while lanes will be closed on I-94, I-96, I-375, M-10 and M-39 from Friday evening to Monday morning. The westbound lanes of 8 Mile Road had to be closed at Woodward Avenue this morning. More local headlines:For more Local News head to ClickOnDetroit.com/news/local. Submit a news tipTell us what's happening in your community -- submit a news tip to Local 4 and ClickOnDetroit right here. Tweets by Local4NewsCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
Metro Detroit construction: Multiple freeways to close this weekend for roadwork
Read full article: Metro Detroit construction: Multiple freeways to close this weekend for roadworkDETROIT - Multiple freeways will close in Metro Detroit for construction this weekend. 7 p.m. Friday - 5 a.m. MondayOakland CountyI-75 will have one lane open in each direction from Square Lake Road to Baldwin Road. 4 a.m. Saturday - 5 a.m. Mondaywill have one lane open in each direction from Square Lake Road to Baldwin Road. 4 a.m. Saturday - 5 a.m. Monday Eastbound I-96 will have one lane open at Wixom Road. 9 a.m. Friday - Thursday, Aug. 8.will have one lane open from M-85 (Fort Street) to Dix-Toledo Road.