Jessica Mathews / news@whmi


A traffic shift on I-96 with lane and ramp closures begins Monday in the Brighton area.

MDOT will begin a traffic shift of eastbound I-96 traffic to the westbound side of I-96 at Grand River on Monday. That will require the following restrictions:

-Eastbound and westbound I-96 lane closures at Grand River
-Eastbound Grand River entrance ramp to eastbound I-96 closed

The work is part of MDOT's $41 million investment to rebuild the I-96/Grand River Avenue interchange as a diverging diamond interchange. MDOT says a DDI is an alternative interchange design that improves safety, increases traffic flow, and reduces construction cost. It says there are fewer conflict points in a DDI compared to a conventional interchange (14 versus 26), with better sight distance at turns.

As part of the project, three structures will be replaced along I-96: the Ore Creek culvert under I-96 and the two I-96 bridges over Grand River.

Work is scheduled to start around 7am Monday, and run through mid-November.

The project will require closing one lane of I-96 in each direction at Grand River starting Monday.

The eastbound I-96 traffic shift to westbound I-96 will be in effect from 7am Saturday, March 7th, through mid-November.

Work will also require closing the eastbound Grand River entrance ramp to eastbound I-96 from 7am Saturday, March 7th through mid-November. Traffic will be detoured via Hilton Road, Old US-23 and Spencer Road to eastbound I-96.

A link to the project page and updates is provided.