WAYNE COUNTY, Mich. – The northbound and southbound lanes of I-275 between I-94 and Ecorse Road are closed due to downed power lines.
The Michigan Department of Transportation tweeted that there was a crash in the area and all lanes are blocked due to downed power lines.
Michigan State Police said a dump truck struck a power pole in the area knocking power lines down across both directions of the freeway.
It is unknown when the freeway will reopen.
Stay with Local 4 as this story develops.
Read: What to do if you see a downed power line in SE Michigan
Crash on NB I-275
— MDOT - Metro Detroit (@MDOT_MetroDet) September 20, 2021
Location: NB I-275 after I-94
Lanes Blocked: All Lanes
Event Type: Crash
County: Wayne
Event Message: ALL LANES BLOCKED AFTER I-94 DUE TO DOWNED POWER LINES@DTWeetin
Crash on SB I-275
— MDOT - Metro Detroit (@MDOT_MetroDet) September 20, 2021
Location: SB I-275 after Ecorse Rd
Lanes Blocked: All Lanes
Event Type: Crash
County: Wayne
Event Message: ALL LANES BLOCKED AFTER ECORSE DUE TO DOWNED POWER LINES@DTWeetin
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