Nov 13, 2025 · The next phase of the I-696 construction project in Oakland County starts soon, and with it comes more closures.

Interstate 696 (I-696) is an east–west auxiliary Interstate Highway in the Metro Detroit region of the US state of Michigan. The state trunkline highway is also known as the Walter P. Reuther Freeway, …

Nov 3, 2025 · According to MDOT, in 2027, I-696 will have major road work done between I-75 and Dequindre Road. That work includes rebuilding the roadway, bridge improvements, and drainage …

Jan 15, 2025 · As Metro Detroit drivers start to plan alternate commutes during the closure, here’s everything to know about the schedule for the project. When does the closure begin? This work is …

Mar 3, 2025 · Starting Monday and for the next two years, motorists won’t be able to take eastbound Interstate 696 through the southernmost part of eastern Oakland County. It will affect residents in …

Feb 24, 2025 · Starting at 7 a.m., crews will be performing pavement markings, ramp closures, lane closures, etc., on eastbound I-696 from M-10 (Lodge Freeway/Northwestern Highway) to I-75, with …

Mar 3, 2025 · Starting Monday morning, drivers will no longer be able to take I-696 on its busiest nine-mile stretch from Lahser Road to I-75 as MDOT begins the Restore the Reuther project, which will …

Nov 14, 2025 · Crews will soon be shifting traffic from westbound I-696 to the newly rebuilt eastbound side of I-696 as construction continues.

Feb 25, 2025 · A stretch of I-696 in Oakland County that sees about 200,000 drivers a day is about to close, and all of those drivers will be seeking new routes.

Feb 28, 2025 · Commuters beware: Prolonged traffic pain around I-696 starts Monday. Why it matters: The closure of 10 miles of I-696's eastbound lanes will force about 100,000 drivers daily to take a …