I-696: I-275 to M-10
I-696 Restore the Reuther
Updated: 5/15/24
Start: October 15, 2022
Current Status: In-progress
Projected End: Fall 2024
Road Jurisdiction: MDOT
Description
This year, westbound I-696 is being rebuilt from east of US-24 (Telegraph Road) to I-275 and both directions of traffic are currently sharing the eastbound side. Eastbound lanes were rebuilt in 2023. Project details can be found at DrivingOakland.com.
Current Construction & Traffic Updates (As of May 15, 2024)
Short Term Closures
- EB I-696, M-10 to Lahser, CLOSED, Saturday 5/18, 6am-7pm
Detour: SB M-10 to EB M-8 to NB I-75 to EB I-696 - WB I-696 to SB I-275, CLOSED, 7am to 5pm Saturday 5/18, 7am-5pm
Detour: WB I-696 to NB Orchard Lake to WB 12 mile to SB M-5 to SB I-275
Mainline I-696 Closures
- EB/WB I-696, I-275 to M-10, TWO LANES OPEN through late fall
- WB I-696, TWO LANES SHIFTED ON M-10 through early June
- NB M-10, Lahser to Franklin, LEFT LANE CLOSED, through early June
Ramp Closures
- NB I-275 to EB I-696, ONE LANE OPEN, through late fall
- NB Orchard Lake ramp to WB I-696, CLOSED, through late fall
Detour: WB 12 mile to SB M-5 to WB I-696 - Franklin ramp to WB I-696, CLOSED through late fall
Detour: WB 12 mile to SB Orchard Lake to WB I-696 - NB Telegraph to NB M-10, CLOSED, through early June
Detour: NB Telegraph to SB Telegraph to NB M-10 - NB Lahser to NB M-10, CLOSED, through early June
Detour: NB Lahser to WB 12 mile to SB Telegraph to WB I-696 - WB Evergreen to WB I-696, CLOSED, through early June
Detour: NB Evergreen to WB 12 mile to SB Telegraph to WB I-696
Bridge Closures
- NB/SB Farmington over I-696, FLAGGING OPERATION, through 7pm Tuesday 5/14
- NB/SB Drake at I-696, CLOSED, 7am Wednesday 5/15 through 5pm Monday 5/20
NB Drake Detour: NB Drake to WB 11 mile to NB Halsted to EB 12 mile to Drake
SB Drake Detour: SB Drake to WB 12 mile to SB Halsted to EB 11 mile to Drake