Project Introduction
Project Updates
Now Open
Segment 3
Freeway
Bridges
Ramps
You can also use the interactive map on the MDOT MiDrive site (https://mdotjboss.state.mi.us/MiDrive/map) to see open/closed ramps.
Closures
Segment 3
Freeway:
Ramps:
*access to northbound I-75 will be maintained at 9 Mile and 14 Mile Roads
Local Roads:
Service Drive:
Bus Route:
**Note, all work is weather dependent, and dates/times are subject to change.
You can also use the interactive map on the MDOT MiDrive site (https://mdotjboss.state.mi.us/MiDrive/map) to see open/closed ramps.
Nearby Projects
The following projects are not part of the I-75 Modernization project, however are in adjacent areas.
Nearby MDOT Projects:
- M-1 (Woodward Avenue) from south of Eight Mile Road to Oakridge Street - Work is expected to begin in late 2022 and continue through the 2023 construction season. Contact MDOT Oakland TSC at (248) 451-0001.
- I-94 Modernization Project (from east of the I-96/I-94 interchange to east of Conner Avenue)
Nearby Local City and Agency Projects:
- Road Commission for Oakland County
- Gordie Howe International Bridge Project (I-75 between west of Springwells Street to east of Clark Street)
- Innovate Mound (11 Mile Road to M-59)
- Moving Macomb
- City of Royal Oak Road Projects
- City of Madison Heights Road Projects
- City of Hazel Park Road Projects
- City of Troy Road Projects
- Bloomfield Township Road Projects
- City of Auburn Hills Road Projects
Announcements
SMART Riders - Due to bridge construction on I-75 over 12 Mile Rd, Route 740 Twelve Mile will be on detour beginning Saturday, February 26, 2022 until further notice (Service Bulletin). If you have any questions, please call Customer Service at (866) 962-5515 or visit the SMART website at www.smartbus.org
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Notice: The presentation and resources from the Segment 3 virtual 2022 Open House held on Thursday, February 10th have been posted to the Segment 3 Resources & Links page for your use.
Project Videos
Happening Now
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12 Mile Road Diverging Diamond Interchange Flyover – August 2022
Work on the 12 Mile diverging diamond interchange (DDI) has made great progress. In our August flyover video, you can see the northbound I-75 bridge over 12 Mile Road as well as the pavement taking shape for the entrance/exit ramps and roadway.
The 12 Mile Road interchange will be partially opened in early to mid-October, weather permitting. 12 Mile Road under I-75 will be opened for east/west traffic movements and the southbound I-75 ramps to and from 12 Mile Road will be opened. The full interchange will be opened by mid-November of 2022 with the reopening of the northbound I-75 ramps to and from 12 Mile Road. It is important to note, 12 Mile Road will again be closed to through traffic starting around March of 2023 and remain closed for construction of the southbound I-75 bridge over 12 Mile Road. The goal will be to reopen the interchange by the end of August 2023.
The 12 Mile Road diverging diamond interchange (DDI) will bring a design that improves safety and mobility. For more about DDIs and how they work, please visit our website: http://modernize75.com/Project-Highlights-DDI.
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I-75/I-696 “Braid” Ramp Video – August 2022
Our crews are continuing to make great progress in the building of the I-75/I-696 braid ramp. In this video, you can see the new location of the eastbound and westbound I-696 ramps to northbound 75 as they connect to the braid ramp bridge, progress on the braid bridge structure, and the rebuilding of the service drive in this area.
Ultimately, the work on this structure will reconfigure the I-75/I-696 interchange ramps using a braid design, eliminating the weave that previously occurred by separating the movements. The northbound I-75 exit ramp to 11 Mile Road will braid under the new I-696 bridge to northbound I-75, which will provide a safer operation. I-696 traffic will also have access to exit to the service drive just north of Lincoln Avenue. Check out this graphic for more on this new design.
http://modernize75.com/media/f15kkscg/2022-braid-ramp-drawing.pdf
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North of I-696 to North of 13 Mile Road Flyover – August 2022
In our August flyover, you get a look at the progress of the "braid" ramps at the I-75/I-696 interchange, the new pavement on I-75 north of Lincoln Avenue, the wrap-up activity at the Ground Movement zone (now that tunneling operations have resumed), the beginning stages of the 12 Mile Road diverging diamond interchange, and a look at the unique beams over the Red Run Drain that will help maintenance workers access the George W. Kuhn treatment basin.
Fun fact: Typical steel beams are approximately 100 feet long; however, the beams for the bridge over the Red Run Drain have to be 225 feet long, requiring crews to field splice them together onsite. Field splicing is a method that connects two or more sections of the beams, allowing more flexibility in the manufacturing, shipping and installation of the materials.
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Beam Setting at I-75/I-696 "Braid" Ramp Bridge
We recently posted our July flyover video showing the I-75/I-696 interchange "braid" ramp construction that showed a glimpse of the beam setting process for this bridge. This time lapse video provides a compilation of the beams being set over a two-week time period.
Typically, beams are set in one whole piece before installing the bridge deck; however, due to the length of the bridge, the beams are fabricated in three pieces and transported to the site. Once they are set in place and bolted together, they form one long, continuous beam.