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Here’s how often drivers are using cellphones, seat belts when on the road
Read full article: Here’s how often drivers are using cellphones, seat belts when on the roadResearch shows that Michigan drivers are using cellphones less since a hands-free law went into effect, but they’re also using seatbelts less.
I-696, I-96 Flex Route construction: Lane and ramp closures continue in Oakland County
Read full article: I-696, I-96 Flex Route construction: Lane and ramp closures continue in Oakland CountyCrews 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.
Section of 12 Mile Road in Southfield to close over weekend for electrical work
Read full article: Section of 12 Mile Road in Southfield to close over weekend for electrical workDTE Energy will close a small section of 12 Mile Road in Southfield over the weekend so crews can complete underground electrical work.
I-96 Flex Route construction: Crews to shift traffic, causing lane and ramp closures
Read full article: I-96 Flex Route construction: Crews to shift traffic, causing lane and ramp closuresCrews will be shifting traffic along the I-96 Flex Route throughout October and November, causing some lane and ramp closures.
Labor Day weekend travel in Michigan: Full list of active construction, closures
Read full article: Labor Day weekend travel in Michigan: Full list of active construction, closuresThe Michigan Department of Transportation is removing lane restrictions to make travel easier for drivers this Labor Day weekend.
19-year-old man ejected, killed in Oakland County when car hits pole, fire hydrant, tree
Read full article: 19-year-old man ejected, killed in Oakland County when car hits pole, fire hydrant, treeA 19-year-old man was ejected and killed in Oakland County when his car struck a pole, a fire hydrant, and a tree.
Southbound M-53 in Macomb County reopens following crash that killed 2
Read full article: Southbound M-53 in Macomb County reopens following crash that killed 2Police said a 33-year-old man rear-ended several vehicles near a construction zone, resulting in the deaths of an 88-year-old woman and a 63-year-old woman.
$2M allocated to complete dozens of Oakland County road projects: Here’s the list
Read full article: $2M allocated to complete dozens of Oakland County road projects: Here’s the listMore than two dozen local road projects in Oakland County will be completed this year after the county board approved new funding.
Memorial Day weekend travel: Active construction zones, lane restrictions across Michigan
Read full article: Memorial Day weekend travel: Active construction zones, lane restrictions across MichiganLane restrictions will be lifted on more than half of road and bridge projects across Michigan to help make travel easier this Memorial Day weekend.
Major construction to start along Southfield Freeway Monday: What to know - Clone
Read full article: Major construction to start along Southfield Freeway Monday: What to know - CloneA multi-month project to repair and resurface the Southfield Freeway will start on Monday, prompting lane and ramp closures in Wayne County.
Major construction to start along Southfield Freeway soon: What to know
Read full article: Major construction to start along Southfield Freeway soon: What to knowA multi-month project to repair and resurface the Southfield Freeway will start in April, prompting lane and ramp closures in Wayne County.
Months-long project to begin on busy stretch of Southfield Freeway in Wayne County
Read full article: Months-long project to begin on busy stretch of Southfield Freeway in Wayne CountyA multi-month project to repair and resurface the Southfield Freeway will start in April, prompting lane and ramp closures in Wayne County.
Here’s which downtown Ann Arbor roads will be closed for special events this week
Read full article: Here’s which downtown Ann Arbor roads will be closed for special events this weekFive special events are slated to take place in downtown Tree Town resulting in several road closures over the course of the next seven days.
Michigan State Police takes steps to improve public safety with pursuit policy update
Read full article: Michigan State Police takes steps to improve public safety with pursuit policy updateMichigan State Police has announced a new pursuit policy to enhance public safety and reduce the inherent risks involved with police pursuits.
Here’s how you can access Ann Arbor’s Gallup Park while waiting for a new bridge
Read full article: Here’s how you can access Ann Arbor’s Gallup Park while waiting for a new bridgeCurrently, there is no bridge access to the southern side of Gallup Park, parking lots on that side of the river and the Universal Access Playground and pavilions.
I-696 reopens in Macomb County after flatbed semi-truck spills heavy coils on freeway
Read full article: I-696 reopens in Macomb County after flatbed semi-truck spills heavy coils on freewayWestbound 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.
Crash closes SB lanes of Lodge Freeway at Chicago Boulevard in Wayne County; multiple people injured
Read full article: Crash closes SB lanes of Lodge Freeway at Chicago Boulevard in Wayne County; multiple people injuredA car crash that injured multiple people has caused the closure of the southbound lanes of Lodge Freeway at Chicago Boulevard in Wayne County.
Northbound Gratiot Avenue closed after vehicle strikes Macomb County Circuit Court Building
Read full article: Northbound Gratiot Avenue closed after vehicle strikes Macomb County Circuit Court BuildingNorthbound Gratiot Avenue between Crocker Blvd and Market Street is closed after a vehicle struck the Macomb County Circuit Court Building.
Michigan Labor Day weekend travel guide: Active construction zones, gas prices
Read full article: Michigan Labor Day weekend travel guide: Active construction zones, gas pricesThe Michigan Department of Transportation is lifting traffic restrictions in some areas to help travelers over Labor Day weekend.
Update: Crash involving pedestrian that closed WB lanes of I-94 at Harper Avenue in Macomb County reopens
Read full article: Update: Crash involving pedestrian that closed WB lanes of I-94 at Harper Avenue in Macomb County reopensThe crash that closed the westbound lanes of I-94 at Harper Avenue in Macomb County has reopened.
Detroit driver swerved to avoid motorcycle, struck and killed 34-year-old from Romulus, police say
Read full article: Detroit driver swerved to avoid motorcycle, struck and killed 34-year-old from Romulus, police sayA driver from Detroit was arrested for impaired driving after swerving to avoid a motorcycle and instead striking the motorcycle operator on I-94 in Detroit.
Grand River Avenue resurfacing project begins next month in Wayne County: What to know
Read full article: Grand River Avenue resurfacing project begins next month in Wayne County: What to knowWork to resurface Grand River Avenue between 8 Mile Road and Berg Road in Wayne County will begin next month.
Could these highway solutions make the roadway safer, less congested?
Read full article: Could these highway solutions make the roadway safer, less congested?Common complaints about Interstate 81 range from truck traffic to crashes and safety. But there’s a multi-billion dollar plan to make it better for everyone.