The holiday rush to reach sunnier destinations is about to begin, and families should be prepared to share the road with many other drivers.

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

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

Southbound lanes on the Lodge Freeway (M-10) at Pallister are closed Tuesday due to a crash.

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

A police chase involving a suspected stolen car ended in a crash in Eastpointe early Monday morning.

A nearly 13-mile stretch of I-94 in western Wayne County will be under construction early next year.

Two lanes will remain open on I-94 in each direction during the construction; however, MDOT warns there could be occasional interruptions to that.

A nearly 13-mile stretch of I-94 in western Wayne County will be under construction early next year.

I-94 in Detroit was scheduled to be closed this weekend for bridge demolition but the closure has been postponed.

A significant backup is continuing to affect traffic at the Blue Water Bridge at the Canadian border.

A significant backup is currently affecting traffic at the Blue Water Bridge at the Canadian border.

I-94 in Detroit will be closed this weekend while a bridge is demolished.

A multi-vehicle crash in Oakland County left one person dead and another injured.

Southbound I-75 at 8 Mile Road reopened after it was closed for a few hours due to a multi-vehicle crash.

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

Part of I-696 is shutting down for two years beginning Monday so MDOT can complete major work on the road.

MDOT is preparing for a major road construction project affecting M-14 and I-96.

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is preparing for a major road construction project affecting M-14 and I-96.

Northbound I-75 at Woodward Heights is closed Thursday morning due to a crash.

Michigan State Police said the 19-year-old driver from Dearborn who was sent to the hospital after a rollover crash on the Southfield Freeway near Plymouth Road has died.

A driver was sent to a hospital after their car rolled over on Southfield Freeway Tuesday afternoon.

An overturned semi shut down the Lodge Freeway at M-39 Friday morning.

Police are investigating a crash on eastbound I-96 near I-275 Friday morning, causing major traffic backups.

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

M-14/I-96 between Sheldon Road and Newburgh Road in Plymouth Township and Livonia will undergo construction, causing multiple road closures.

Close to five miles of barrels will soon impact the area.

M-14/I-96 between Sheldon Road and Newburgh Road in Plymouth Township and Livonia will undergo construction, causing multiple road closures.

It can take up to 10 times longer to stop on winter roads.

A crash on westbound I-94 near Greenfield early Monday morning has been causing a major backup.

Research shows that Michigan drivers are using cellphones less since a hands-free law went into effect, but they’re also using seatbelts less.

Southeast Michigan is about to get its first snowfall of the season and it could affect the morning commute.

Northbound I-75 near Swan Creek Road is closed early Tuesday morning due to a crash.

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.

DTE Energy will close a small section of 12 Mile Road in Southfield over the weekend so crews can complete underground electrical work.

Eastbound and westbound I-96 will be closed beginning Thursday morning to clean up a crash and a gravel spill.

Crews will be shifting traffic along the I-96 Flex Route throughout October and November, causing some lane and ramp closures.

Some lanes are shut down on eastbound M-59 near Rochester Road Thursday afternoon after a cement truck rolled on its side.

Three people died Wednesday morning after police say a wrong-way driver crashed into a car on the entrance ramp onto eastbound M-14.

Three people died in a crash on westbound M-14 in Washtenaw County Wednesday morning.

The Michigan Department of Transportation is removing lane restrictions to make travel easier for drivers this Labor Day weekend.

A 19-year-old man was ejected and killed in Oakland County when his car struck a pole, a fire hydrant, and a tree.

This Detroit area traffic map offers the latest traffic conditions, alerts, road closures, and construction alerts. View Detroit area traffic updates and alerts here.

Flooding over the freeway caused multiple closures along I-94 in Wayne County on Friday.

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

One woman is in critical condition and seven people are injured after a 4-vehicle crash on Ann Arbor’s South State Street near I-94.

A major project on I-96 in Oakland County will enter a new phase on Wednesday.

Closures will last through midnight on Saturday.

Michigan is suspending work on 60% of its road and bridge projects to help ease Forth of July holiday travel.

A new report ranks Michigan’s most dangerous intersections, and most of them are in Metro Detroit.

Michigan is suspending work on 60% of its road and bridge projects to help ease Forth of July holiday travel.

Repairs won’t be completed until Monday, July 1.

The Joy Road bridge has been closed in both directions while the damage is evaluated.

Westland resident Jose Eugenio Medina-Hernandez, 33, was charged in connection with a traffic incident that killed two women.

Police 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.

More than two dozen local road projects in Oakland County will be completed this year after the county board approved new funding.

Lane restrictions will be lifted on more than half of road and bridge projects across Michigan to help make travel easier this Memorial Day weekend.

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

Police across the state of Michigan are cracking down on distracted drivers by using unmarked vehicles.

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

Police across the state of Michigan are launching a crackdown on distracted driving using unmarked vehicles.

A multi-month project to repair and resurface the Southfield Freeway will start on Monday, prompting lane and ramp closures in Wayne County.

A multi-month project to repair and resurface the Southfield Freeway will start on Monday, prompting lane and ramp closures in Wayne County.

Painting crews will begin restriping faded pavement markings on I-75 and I-94 on Monday, April 22.

Painting crews will begin restriping faded pavement markings on I-75 and I-94 on Monday, April 22.

A multi-month project to repair and resurface the Southfield Freeway will start in April, prompting lane and ramp closures in Wayne County.

Several streets near Michigan Stadium will have on-street parking restrictions from 8 a.m. to midnight.

An 18-year-old Ypsilanti man was driving the SUV westward in the curb lane heading west as the 76-year-old man crossed the road.

If you thought 2023 was bad for your commute, wait until you see what’s coming for I-96 near Novi and Wixom.

Multiple upcoming closures and lane shifts are planned for I-96 in Oakland County, starting this weekend.

The traffic from Michigan into Ohio is backed up Monday as people try to get into position to see the solar eclipse.

Authorities said the crash happened around 5:18 p.m. on Friday, April 5, when two motorcyclists driving west on Packard Street stuck an eastbound truck.

A multi-month project to repair and resurface the Southfield Freeway will start in April, prompting lane and ramp closures in Wayne County.

Multiple upcoming closures and lane shifts are planned for I-96 in Oakland County, starting this weekend.

Five special events are slated to take place in downtown Tree Town resulting in several road closures over the course of the next seven days.

The second and final year of a project to resurface 8 Mile Road in Wayne County will begin on Thursday.

Most of Southeast Michigan is under a winter weather advisory on Friday.

“Our traffic officers have been getting an uptick in school bus violation complaints in recent weeks,” police wrote on social media.

Michigan State Police has announced a new pursuit policy to enhance public safety and reduce the inherent risks involved with police pursuits.

Crews are investigating potential utility issues, officials said.

A deadly car crash has caused the closure of the eastbound lanes of I-96 at West Grand Boulevard in Wayne County.

Currently, 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.

Part of Van Dyke Freeway (M-53) will close for three months starting Monday morning in Macomb County.

A portion of M-53 (Van Dyke Freeway) will close for three months starting Monday morning in Macomb County.

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.

Police shared images on social media showing the sedan stuck on top of a large pile of salt

All southbound lanes of I-75 are closed.

The city of Ann Arbor is limiting on-street parking along several roads from 8 a.m. Monday to 6 a.m. Tuesday.

If you’ve ever driven down Ford Road in Canton Township, perhaps heading to Ikea to pick up a new table, you’ve probably noticed -- it’s incredibly busy.

New data shows roundabouts were among the top sites for crashes around Southeast Michigan in 2022.

A screwdriver struck a 64-year-old driver during a rollover crash in Wayne County.

The freeway opened to normal traffic just before 7 p.m.

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.

The bridge was damaged in March by the semi when it struck the underside of the overpass while driving along eastbound I-94.

A portion of I-94 will be shut down this weekend in Detroit for bridge demolition.

A car crash that injured multiple people has caused the closure of the southbound lanes of Lodge Freeway at Chicago Boulevard in Wayne County.