Major flooding results in road closures across metro Detroit

(WWJ) Flood warnings have been issued across metro Detroit this morning following heavy storms on Wednesday, and it's causing major issues on the roads.

Freeway Flooding:

The Michigan Department of Transportation has been releasing freeway flooding information as it comes in, and warns drivers to avoid those areas and find alternative routes.

-EB 8 Mile at Woodward underpass is flooded

-EB M-8 (Davison) after I-75 is flooded

-NB M-39 at Ford Road is flooded

-SB I-75 at I-696 is flooded

-WB I-696 at Woodward is flooded

-SB M-10 at 10 Mile is flooded

-Both directions I-94 at I-696 are flooded

-Both directions I-94 after Michigan Ave are flooded

-WB I-94 near 8 mile and Vernor is flooded

-I-96 at Pinckney in Howell water is over the roadway

Get the latest updates from MDOT here.

Road Closures:

Stretches of several freeways and main roads are completely closed this morning as MDOT deals with excessive water.  

-WB Grand River closed between Golf Club and Fowler

-EB I-96 closed after Pinckney Road in Howell

-I-94 closed in both directions at Michigan Avenue in Dearborn

-WB I-94 past 8 Mile Road is closed in Wayne County

-I-94 closed in both directions at I-696

-SB M-39 (Southfield Freeway) closed at Ford Road in Dearborn

-NB M-39 (Southfield Freeway) closed at Warren in Detroit

-WB I-696 closed at Mound Road in Warren

-EB I-696 closed at Groesbeck in Warren

-Newburgh Rd between Amrhein and E/B Schoolcraft in Livonia

-Lakeshore Drive closed between Moross and Provencal in Grosse Pointe Farms

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