The I-94 Modernization Project is rebuilding 70+ bridges that are in the poorest condition in a manner that will accommodate the future freeway design. The new bridges will provide broad mobility access for pedestrians, cyclists and motorized vehicles to meet the needs of residents and connect Detroit's many neighborhoods.
Barrel Arch Design
Complete Streets
Constellation Pattern
Bridge Features
- One car lane in each direction
- Wide sidewalks with protective barriers and ornamental railings
- Pedestrian lighting
- Bridge piers model the barrel arch design and integrate the Constellation Pattern on its walls. The panels highlight the Underground Railroad's orientation of the heavens and the North Star.
2022 Advanced Bridges
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Built:1952
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Demolished:April 8-22, 2022
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Open to Traffic:Spring 2023
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Constuction Detour:NB Frontenac
- Vehicular Traffic: WB Lambert Ave to NB Concord St to EB Harper Ave
- Pedestrian Traffic: WB Miles St to NB Helen St to WB I-94 Service Dr to NB Concord St to EB Harper Ave
- Vehicular Traffic: WB Harper Ave to SB Concord St to WB Lambert Ave
- Pedestrian Traffic: WB Harper Ave to SB Concord St to EB I-94 Service Dr to SB Helen St to EB Miles St
- Vehicular Traffic: NB Van Dyke to WB Harper Ave to WB I-94 Entrance Ramp
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Built:1954
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Demolished:Feb 19 - 22, 2021
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Open to Traffic:Summer 2022
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Constuction Detour:NB Burns
- Vehicular Traffic: WB Lambert Ave to NB Van Dyke Ave to EB Harper Ave
- Pedestrian Traffic: WB Lambert Ave to NB Seneca St to WB I-94 Service Dr to NB Van Dyke Ave to EB Harper Ave
- Vehicular Traffic: EB Harper Ave to SB McClellan Ave to SW Gratiot Ave
- Pedestrian Traffic: WB Harper Ave to SB Van Dyke Ave to EB I-94 Service Dr to SB Seneca to EB Lambert Ave
- SB Van Dyke Vehicular Traffic: EB Harper Ave to SW Gratiot to EB I-94 Entrance Ramp
- NB Van Dyke Pedestrian Traffic: NE Gratiot Ave to EB I-94 Entrance Ramp
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Built:1954
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Demolished:Feb 26 - March 1, 2021
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Open to Traffic:Summer 2022
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Constuction Detour:
Cadillac Ave bridge demolition requires closing I-94 in Detroit
What: Demolition work will close all lanes on I-94 between I-75 and Conner Ave
When: Friday, March 12, 9 pm through Monday, March 15, 5 am
Why: MDOT is replacing the Cadillac Ave overpass above I-94, originally built in 1957.
Detours- WB: Eight Mile to SB Gratiot Ave, WB Gratiot Connector, NB I-75, back to WB I-94. One lane of WB I-94 will be open for local traffic up to Conner Ave. All entrance ramps to WB I-94 will be closed from Chalmers to Chene St.
- EB: SB I-75, EB Gratiot Connector, NB Gratiot Ave, EB Eight Mile, back to EB I-94. All entrance ramps to EB I-94 will be closed from I-96 to Gratiot Ave.
- Gratiot Ave entrance ramp to EB I-94
- EB I-94 exit to French Rd
- French Rd entrance ramp to WB I-94
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Built:1957
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Demolished:March 12-15, 2021
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Open to Traffic:Summer 2022