DETROIT, Mich. – Weather permitting, Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) contract crews will be removing the Grand River overpass above I-94 in Detroit this weekend. This work will require closing I-94 between I-75 and I-96 starting at 9 p.m. Friday, April 8. Both directions of I-94 are expected to reopen by 5 a.m. Monday, April 11.
Read Full ArticleNovember 17, 2021 – Weather permitting, Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) contract crews will be setting bridge beams at the Burns Street overpass above I-94 in Detroit this weekend. This work will require closing both directions of I-94 between I-75 and M-3 starting at 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 19. This section of I-94 is expected to reopen by 5 a.m. Monday, Nov. 22.
Read Full ArticleNovember 10, 2021 — Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) contract crews will be removing the Third Street overpass above I-94 in Detroit this weekend. This work will require closing both directions of I-94 between I-96 and I-75 starting at 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12. This section of I-94 is expected to reopen by 5 a.m. Monday, Nov. 15.
Read Full ArticleNovember 4, 2021 — Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) contract crews will be setting new steel bridge beams at the Frontenac Street overpass above I-94 in Detroit this weekend. This work will require closing both directions of I-94 between M-3 (Gratiot Avenue) and I-75 starting at 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5. This section of I-94 is expected to reopen by 5 a.m. Monday, Nov. 8.
Read Full ArticleSeptember 10, 2021 — Tonight, Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) contract crews will be entering another stage on the replacement of the Burns Street, Cadillac Avenue and Frontenac Street overpasses above I-94 in Detroit. This stage will require closing the M-3 (Gratiot Avenue) exit ramps to eastbound and westbound I-94 until early 2022.
Read Full ArticleMarch 10, 2021 — Weather permitting, Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) contract crews will be demolishing the Cadillac Avenue overpass above I-94 in Detroit this weekend. This work will require closing both directions of I-94 between I-75 and Conner Avenue starting at 9 p.m. Friday, March 12. All lanes of I-94 are expected to reopen by 5 a.m. Monday, March 15.
Read Full ArticleFebruary 17, 2021 — Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) contract crews will be demolishing the Frontenac Street overpass above I-94 in Detroit this weekend.
Read Full ArticleFebruary 8, 2021 — This year, Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) contract crews will be replacing three overpasses over I-94 in the city of Detroit.
Read Full ArticleNovember 16, 2020 — Matt Chynoweth, the Michigan Department of Transportation’s (MDOT) chief bridge engineer, has been named one of the American Segmental Bridge Institute’s (ASBI) 2020 Leadership Award recipients for outstanding career contributions.
Read Full ArticleOctober 8, 2020 — Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) contract crews are working on setting the foundations for the Second Avenue overpass above I-94 in Detroit.
Read Full ArticleSeptember 30, 2020 — Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) contract crews are replacing the Milwaukee Street overpass above I-75 in Detroit, and this project will hit another milestone this weekend when crews install new bridge beams.
Read Full ArticleSeptember 16, 2020 — Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) contract crews will be setting bridge beams on the East Grand Boulevard overpass and continue road resurfacing that will require closing westbound I-94 from I-696 to I-75 this weekend.
Read Full ArticleJuly 31, 2020 – The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced today that the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has published the necessary environmental documentation to the Federal Register for the I-94 modernization project in Detroit.
Read Full ArticleJuly 8, 2020 — Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) contract crews will be demolishing the Mt. Elliott Street overpass above I-94 in Detroit this weekend.
Read Full ArticleMarch 23, 2020 — The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has posted transcripts of the October 2019 public hearing regarding the I-94 modernization project in the city of Detroit.
Read Full ArticleMarch 18, 2020 — The Michigan Department of Transportation has closed the Cass Avenue overpass above I-94 in Detroit for bridge deck repair.
Read Full ArticleFebruary 20, 2020 — Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) contract crews will complete the demolition of the East Grand Boulevard overpass this weekend with doublelane closures starting Saturday morning.
Read Full ArticleFebruary 11, 2020 — Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) contract crews will be demolishing the East Grand Boulevard overpass on consecutive weekends in February.
Read Full ArticleFebruary 7, 2020 — Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) contract crews will begin prep work Monday, Feb. 10, to replace the Mt. Elliot Street overpass above I-94 in Detroit.
Read Full ArticleMICHIGAN (CBS DETROIT) – The Michigan Department of Transportation has been awarded a $1 million Accelerated Innovation Deployment grant by the United States Department of Transportation for the ongoing replacement of the Second Avenue overpass above I-94 in Detroit.
Read Full ArticleJanuary 15, 2020 — Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) contract crews will be demolishing the Second Avenue overpass starting at 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17.
Read Full ArticleDecember 20, 2019 — For public safety, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will close the Second Avenue overpass above I-94 in Detroit on Saturday morning.
Read Full ArticleThe Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will hold two public hearings regarding a Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (DSEIS) and section 4(f) Evaluation for proposed improvements on I-94.
Read Full ArticleEastbound and westbound I-94 will be reduced from three lanes to one lane each between US-24 and I-275 this weekend to complete work on the shoulders, which will be used as temporary lanes through the fall.
Read Full ArticleAugust 14, 2019 — Weather permitting, Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) contract crews will be repairing pavement on I-94 in Detroit.
Read Full ArticleAugust 7, 2019 — Weather permitting, Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) contract crews will be repairing pavement and placing bridge beams on I-94 in Detroit.
Read Full ArticleJuly 18, 2019 — Weather permitting, Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) contract crews will be setting new bridge beams on the French Road and Concord Street overpasses starting at 9 p.m. Friday, July 19.
Read Full ArticleDecember 9, 2020 — Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) contract crews will be setting bridge beams on the Mt. Elliott Street overpass that will require closing I-94 from M-3 to I-75 in Detroit this weekend.
Read Full ArticleMay 15, 2019 — Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) contract crews will move into another phase on the project to replace the Brush Street overpass above I-94 in Detroit.
Read Full ArticleApril 10, 2019 – Beginning at 9 p.m. Friday, April 12, the northbound and southbound I-75 ramps to westbound I-94 will close in conjunction with the Brush Street overpass replacement.
Read Full ArticleApril 9, 2019 — Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) contract crews will be demolishing the Brush Street overpass starting at 9 p.m. Friday, April 12.
Read Full ArticleA news conference and public event at Team Elmer’s in Traverse City to kick off National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW), April 8-12. Safety leaders across Michigan are coming together to create awareness and discuss challenges and solutions for work zone safety.
Read Full ArticleMDOT staff will share project details on the upcoming replacement of the Brush Street overpass above I-94. This $11.6 million replacement will improve safety by rebuilding the overpass that was originally constructed in 1955 and has never been replaced.
Read Full ArticleMarch 7, 2019 — Weather permitting, Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) contract crews will begin prep work Saturday, March 9, to replace the French Road and Concord Street overpasses above I-94 in Detroit. All work on this $17.6 million investment is scheduled to be completed in November.
Read Full ArticleAn open house-style meeting to inform the public on the replacement of the Concord Avenue and French Road overpasses above I-94 in Detroit. Coinciding with the meeting, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be seeking vital input to help establish a vision and priorities for a new state long-range transportation plan.
Read Full ArticleTwo house-style meetings to inform the public on project progress and gather community input on the future I-94 modernization project in Detroit. The public will be able to provide feedback on the progress of the Supplemental Environmental Impact Study (SEIS) that was launched in July 2017.
Read Full ArticleOctober 23, 2018 — The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be closing portions of I-94 in Detroit over the next three weekends. The closures between I-75 and Conner Street will alternate between the eastbound and westbound lanes, with one closure including both directions.
Read Full ArticleJuly 24, 2018 — Weather permitting, contracting crews will be demolishing the second half of the M-3 (Gratiot Avenue) overpass and setting bridge beams at the Chene Street overpass starting Friday, July 27. This work will require closing westbound I-94 at 8:30 p.m. and eastbound I-94 at 9 p.m. between Conner Avenue and I-75 for the weekend. All lanes of the freeway are expected to reopen by 5 a.m. Monday, July 30.
Read Full ArticleMarch 14, 2018 — Weather permitting, both directions of I-94 will be closed between Conner Avenue and I-75 in Detroit this weekend for demolition of the M-3 (Gratiot Avenue) and Chene Street overpasses. In addition to the bridge demolition, crews will be deployed for detailed inspections on other bridges, pavement repair, and utility work within the closure limits. The closure begins at 9 p.m. Friday and ends by 5 a.m. Monday.
Read Full ArticleMarch 12, 2018 — Weather permitting, contracting crews will be demolishing a portion of the M-3 (Gratiot Avenue) and Chene Street overpasses starting at 9 p.m. Friday, March 16. The demolition will require closing I-94 between Conner Avenue and I-75 for the weekend. All lanes of the freeway are expected to reopen by 5 a.m. Monday, March 19.
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