(CBS DETROIT) – The Michigan Department of Transportation is planning a major construction project on Interstate 696, which will begin in a few months and will affect many drivers.
Starting March 1, eastbound I-696 will be completely closed to traffic in its busiest nine-mile stretch from Lahser Road to I-75.
“It was built in the 80s, and the pavement condition is getting to a point where we can’t keep putting money into it to maintain it. So it’s time for a full reconstruction, and we also have 60 bridges that are being worked on along this corridor as well,” said Brian Travis, MDOT construction engineer…