If you’re driving your truck in the Detroit metro area along Interstate 75 this weekend, be prepared for traffic delays and route changes.

The Michigan Department of Transportation has announced that from 8 p.m. on Friday, September 29, until 5 a.m. on Monday, October 2, there will be bridge construction work taking place at M-102 (8 Mile Road). As a result, both the northbound and southbound lanes of Interstate 75 will be closed during this weekend period. Additionally, several exit ramps will also be closed. The I-75 service drive will still be accessible for local traffic.

Northbound I-75 will be closed from M-8 (Davison Freeway) to M-102 (8 Mile Road), including the following ramps:  

Detour:

  • Northbound I-75 to westbound M-8 (Davison Freeway), then northbound M-1 (Woodward Avenue) to eastbound I-75 Business Loop (BL) (Square Lake Road), back to northbound I-75. 

Traffic can re-enter northbound I-75 at M-102 (8 Mile Road).

 Southbound I-75 will be closed from I-696 to M-102 (8 Mile Road), including the following ramps:

Detour: 

  • Southbound I-75 to westbound I-75 BL (Square Lake Road), then southbound M-1 (Woodward Avenue) to eastbound M-8 (Davison Freeway), back to southbound I-75.

Traffic can use the southbound I-75 service drive to re-enter southbound I-75 at the State Fair Avenue entrance ramp.