Nik Rajkovic / news@whmi.com

MDOT reports both directions of I-96 were finally re-opened as of 2:30 pm Wednesday.

Crews worked for several hours to drain water from both sides of I-96 in the Howell area, which forced traffic off at either Latson Road or D-19/Pinckney, causing travel headaches up and down the Grand River Ave. corridor.

Both Livingston County 911 Dispatch and MDOT reported the closure around 5:30 am Wednesday. Brighton Area Fire Authority reported water under the Chilson Road bridge.