DETROIT (WWJ) -Construction work is expected to cause delays on a portion of just about every freeway, all across metro Detroit this weekend.
According to the Michigan Department of Transportation, closures are planned on I-94, M-5 and M-59; while lanes will be closed on I-94, I-96, I-375, M-10 and M-39 from the evening of Friday, July 26, through Monday morning.
Edward Gross of Farmington Hills says it's the same thing every year. "As long as I've been living in Michigan, summers have been congested for travel on all the roads," he told WWJ's Mike Campbell.
"It impacts the children having fun, getting to destinations, travel; it's ridiculous," added Gross, who said he wishes roadwork contracts would come with a guarantee so drivers don't have to deal with closures in the same spots year after year.
Here is what drivers can expect, weather permitting:(All information from MDOT):
MACOMB COUNTY
Eastbound I-696 will have the two left lanes open from Dequindre Rd. to I-94.7 p.m. Friday - 5 a.m. Monday
WAYNE COUNTY
Eastbound I-94 will be closed from I-96 to Conner St. to replace the bridges.9 p.m. Friday - 4 p.m. Saturday; remaining closed from I-96 to I-75 until 5 a.m. Monday.
Westbound I-94 will have one lane open from Woodward Ave. (M-1) to Michigan Ave. (US-12)9 p.m. Friday - 5 a.m. Monday.
I-375 will have one lane open in each direction from I-75 to Jefferson Ave..8 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
M-10 (The Lodge) will have one lane open in each direction from I-94 to M-8.8 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
Northbound M-39 (Southfield Rd.) will have one lane open from Fort St. (M-85) to Dix-Toledo Rd.9 a.m. Friday - Thursday, Aug. 8.
Northbound US-24 will have one lane open from I-96 to 5 Mile Road/Fenkell Ave. through mid-August.
OAKLAND COUNTY
I-75 will have one lane open in each direction from Square Lake Rd. to Baldwin Rd.4 a.m. Saturday - 5 a.m. Monday
Eastbound I-96 will have one lane open at Wixom Rd.7 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday
Eastbound M-5 will be closed from Grand River Ave. to Farmington Rd.9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Friday
Eastbound M-5 will be closed from I-696 to 8 Mile Rd. (M-102)9 p.m. Friday - 5 a.m. Monday
Westbound I-696 will have one lane open from Telegraph Rd. (US-24) to I-275.4 a.m. - noon Saturday
Eastbound I-696 will have one lane open from I-275 to US-24.4 a.m. - noon Sunday
M-59 will be closed between Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and Opdyke Rd.10 p.m. Friday - 5 a.m. Monday