Segment 3
Construction Activity
Segment 3 Construction is broken down into four quadrants:
- SE Quadrant (2020) - Northbound I-75 and Service Drive from M-102 (8 Mile Road) to I-696
- SW Quadrant (2021) - Southbound I-75 and Service Drive from M-102 (8 Mile Road) to I-696
- NE Quadrant (2022) - Northbound I-75 and Service Drive from I-696 to north of 13 Mile Road
- NW Quadrant (2023) - Southbound I-75 and Service Drive from I-696 to north of 13 Mile Road
In addition, the new drainage system/tunnel improvements will be continuous into early 2024.
2023 Construction will focus on the southbound roadway from 13 Mile Road to I-696.
Roadway Construction
- Rebuild SB I-75 from I-696 to north of 13 Mile Road.
- Rebuild SB service drive from I-696 to north of 13 Mile Road.
Bridge Construction
- Rebuild vehicular bridges at:
- 12 Mile Road Bridge over SB I-75 and Interchange.
Two I-75 lanes in each direction will remain open during construction.
2022 Construction will focus on the northbound roadway from I-696 to north of 13 Mile Road.
Roadway Construction
- Rebuild NB I-75 from I-696 to north of 13 Mile Road.
- Rebuild NB service drive from I-696 to north of 13 Mile Road.
Bridge Construction
- Rebuild vehicular bridges at:
- Lincoln Avenue,
- Gardenia Avenue,
- 12 Mile Road Bridge over NB I-75 and Interchange,
- Northbound I-75 over 13 Mile Road.
Two I-75 lanes in each direction will remain open during construction.
2021 Construction will focus on the southbound roadway from M-102 (8 Mile Road) to I-696.
Roadway Construction
- Rebuild SB I-75 from M-102 (8 Mile Road) to I 696.
- Rebuild SB service drive from M-102 (8 Mile Road) to I-696. - Portions of the southbound service drive will be closed and detoured.
- Rebuild southbound I-75 from 2,000 feet south of 13 Mile Road to 1,000 feet
north of 13 Mile Road.
Bridge Construction
- Rebuild vehicular bridges at:
- Shevlin Avenue,
- 11 Mile Road, and
- southbound
I-75 over 13 Mile Road.
Pedestrian Bridge Construction:
- Rebuild pedestrian bridges at:
- Highland Avenue,
- Browning Avenue, and
- Bellaire Avenue.
Two I-75 lanes in each direction will remain open during construction.
2020 Construction will focus on the northbound roadway from M-102 (8 Mile Road) to I-696.
Road Construction
- Construct NB Roadway and service drive from M-102 (8 Mile Road) to I-696
- Construct NB Ramps from M-102 (8 Mile Road) to I-696
- Construct NB Retaining Walls from M-102 (8 Mile Road) to I-696
- Start Tunnel Work in Spring
- Continue constructing Sound Walls
Bridge Construction
- Complete reconstruction of Harry Ave., Bernhard Ave. and Orchard Ave. Pedestrian bridges
- Complete reconstruction of Woodward Hts., Meyers Ave., John R Road bridges
- Pier replacement for 9 Mile Road bridge
- Permanent Removal of John R Road East U-turn to NB I-75, John R Road West U-turn to SB I-75, and 9 Mile South U-turn to NB I-75 bridges
2020 Tentative Bridge Construction Plan
Tunnel Construction
- Launch Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM)
- Mine Tunnel from I-696/I-75 Interchange Launch site north to the Pump Station north of 12 Mile Road
- Start construction of the Tunnel Pump Station north of 12 Mile Road
- Construct Shevlin, Woodward Heights and John R Road Tunnel Inlet Drop Shafts south of I-696
Segment 3 Construction Brochure
Two I-75 lanes in each direction will remain open during construction.
Construction activity for Segment 3 will continue through the winter months. There are no expected lane closures for the freeway until the Spring of 2020.