Restore94 Construction Project Brings New Closures
May 8, 2026
Jessica Mathews / news@whmi.com
Construction is ramping up with various closures as part of a big project on I-94 near Detroit Metro Airport.
Delays are expected and motorists should definitely allow extra time if traveling in the area.
MDOT advises that The Restore94 project has crews working on I-94 and M-39/Southfield. Plus, utility crews will be closing 94 this Saturday and Sunday for 15-minute periods.
Crews will be blocking a lane on EB/WB I-94 from I-275 to US-12/Michigan Avenue to build up the shoulders of I-94 to handle future traffic once traffic is shifted to begin the reconstruction in late July.
MDOT issued the following advisories:
5am Saturday, 5/9 – late July:
EB/WB I-94 between I-275 to US-12/Michigan will have 2 LANES OPEN.
5am Saturday, 5/9 – early June:
EB/WB I-94 service drives to Merriman and Middlebelt will have 1 LANE OPEN.
5am Saturday, 5/9 – 5am Monday, 5/11:
NB/SB M-39/Southfield Fwy under I-94 will have 1 LANE OPEN.
7am-9am Saturday, 5/9 AND 6am-10am Sunday, 5/10:
EB/WB I-94, Middlebelt to Inkster, near Metro Airport, CLOSING for multiple :15 min periods.
9am Monday, 5/11 – early June:
EB I-94 ramp to Wayne Rd will be CLOSED.
9am Monday, 5/11 – Fall:
WB I-94 ramp to SB M-39/Southfield will be CLOSED.
EB Van Born ramp to SB M-39 will be CLOSED.
Restore94 project information can be found in the projected link.