A major step toward completion of the Restore the Reuther project is underway. Crews are preparing for a significant traffic shift, which requires a closure of I-696. The freeway will be closed between two points, allowing crews to move westbound traffic onto newly reconstructed lanes.

This closure is part of a larger project that has impacted drivers for over a year and a half. The affected stretch of freeway is roughly 8 miles long and normally sees around 100,000 drivers daily.

Further details about the closure and project are available, including the timing and extent of the traffic shift.