TRAFFIC ALERT: I-94 closing in metro Detroit this weekend

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DETROIT (WWJ) -- This weekend's drive will be a bit of a hassle as portions of I-94 will be closed in metro Detroit.

Beginning Friday, Nov. 12 at 9 p.m. and ending Monday, Nov. 15 at 5 a.m., I-94 between I-96 and I-75 will be closed in both directions as Michigan Department of Transportation crews will be removing the Third Street overpass over I-94.

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Westbound I-94 traffic will be detoured via southbound I-75 and westbound I-96 back to westbound I-94.

Eastbound I-94 traffic will be detoured via eastbound I-96 and northbound I-75 back to eastbound I-94.

All Westbound I-94 entrance ramps from Mt. Elliot Street to M-10 and all Eastbound I-94 entrance ramps from 30th Street to M-10 will begin to close at 7 p.m. Friday and reopen by 5 a.m. Monday.

The Third Street overpass is being removed to accommodate the future improvements of the I-94 and M-10 interchange as part of the I-94 modernization project.

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