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Road Watch: Metro Detroit construction week of April 26 and beyond

25 April 2025 at 23:20

10 Mile Road

10 Mile Road between Ryan Road and Lorraine Avenue in Warren and Center Line. One lane of traffic will be maintained in each direction. Turning movements from 10 Mile Road onto intersecting roads will be restricted at times with flagging operations in place. Starting April 28, 10 Mile Road will be closed at the railroad crossing between Garden Court and Liberal Street. Sherwood Avenue will be closed at 10 Mile Road.  Access to residential and business properties will be maintained throughout the duration of the project.  Project consists of road rehabilitation between Ryan Road and Sherwood Avenue and road reconstruction between Sherwood Avenue and Lorraine Avenue. Drivers are encouraged to follow posted detours and seek alternate routes when possible. Project duration through November.

18 Mile Road Bridge

18 Mile Road Bridge over the Plumbrook Drain in Sterling Heights. 18 Mile Road between Van Dyke Avenue and Mound Road will be closed to through traffic. Access to all residential and business properties will be maintained throughout the duration of the project. Drivers are encouraged to follow the posted detour and seek alternate routes. Project consists of removal and replacement of the existing bridge deck with a new concrete deck, steel painting, full depth road construction, guardrail and restoration work. Project duration is anticipated to be through June.

34 Mile Road Bridge

34 Mile Road Bridge over Highbank Creek between Armada Ridge Road and Russ Road. 34 Mile Road will be closed to thru traffic between Armada Ridge Road and Russ Road due to bridge replacement. Drivers are encouraged to follow posted detours and seek alternate routes when possible. Project duration is through August.

Clinton River Trail

Due to a washout on the Clinton River Trail in Rochester, the trail has been closed west of the Macomb Orchard Trail and Dequindre Road. Follow the posted detour route.

Dequindre Road, Shelby Twp.

The Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) is continuing to work on the second phase of infrastructure improvements in the area of Dequindre Road between Hamlin Road and Avon Road and Dequindre Road between 23 Mile Road and 24 Mile Road is expected to be closed through fall. The Clinton River Trail and Macomb Orchard Trail between Letica Drive and 24 Mile Road will be closed. Drivers are encouraged to follow the posted detours and seek alternate routes when possible. Project consists of installation of new 96-inch water transmission main and is part of GLWA project. Project duration through Dec. 31. 

Garfield Road

Garfield Road between 14 Mile and 15 Mile roads in Fraser. Northbound traffic will be maintained on the southbound lanes of Garfield Road. Southbound traffic on Garfield Road will be detoured to Utica Road.  The eastbound right turn lane and westbound left turn lane of 15 Mile Road will be closed at Garfield Road. The westbound left turn lane from Klein Road to Garfield Road will be closed. Drivers are encouraged to follow the posted detours and seek alternate routes when possible. Project consists of road reconstruction and duration is through August.

South River Road Bridge

South River Road Bridge over the channel to Lake St. Clair east of Lakeshore Drive in Harrison Township. South River Road will remain open to traffic, but there are alternative boat launch locations available in Macomb County.  A temporary bridge structure will be in place. Project consists of bridge replacement. Project duration will be through August.

M-3 (Gratiot)

In Macomb County, northbound and southbound M-3 will be closed at Cotton Road from 9-10 a.m. Saturday i 15 minute increments for utility work.

In Wayne County, northbound M-3 from Burns Street to I-94 will have one lane open until May 3 for concrete repair.

I-275

In Wayne County, northbound I-275 ramp to eastbound I-96 will be closed from 6 a.m. Monday until late June for reconstruction.

In Wayne County, southbound I-275 ramp to eastbound I-96 will be closed from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday for pavement markings.

In Wayne County, northbound I-275 ramp to westbound M-14 will be closed for construction through Nov. 15.

I-696

In Oakland County, westbound I-696 from Southfield Road to Lahser Road will have two lanes open until late July for bridge repair.

In Oakland County, eastbound I-696 from I-275 to Orchard Lake will have three lanes open until early May for joint sealing, barrier wall work.

Eastbound I-696 will be closed from M-10 to I-75 for road reconstruction through Nov. 15, 2026.

I-75

In Oakland County, southbound I-75  from Saginaw/Dixie/Exit 106 to Belford Road will have one lane open until 5 a.m. Monday for culvert.

In Oakland County, southbound Saginaw/Dixie Highway ramp to southbound I-75 will abe closed until 5 a.m. Monday for culvert.

In Oakland County, northbound and southbound I-75/M-24 connector to northbound M-24 will have one ramp lane open from Monday until May 5 for culvert repair.

In Oakland County, eastbound and westbound I-75 BL/Square Lake will be closed from M-1/Woodward to Opdyke will be closed intermittently from 7-9 a.m. Saturday for cable crossing.

In Oakland County, southbound I-75 from I-696 to John R. will have two lanes open  from 7 a.m.-noon Saturday for pavement work.

In Wayne County, southbound I-75 ramp to Springwells will be closed from 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday for fencing/finishing work.

In Wayne County, northbound and southbound I-75, Rouge River Bridge, Fort/Schaefer to Dearborn Street will have one lane open intermittently  from 9 p.m. Monday until 5 a.m. Tuesday for bridge work.

In Wayne County, southbound Schaefer ramp to northbound I-75 will be closed from 9 p.m. Monday until 5 a.m. Tuesday for bridge work.

In Oakland and Genesee counties, southbound I-75 will have two lanes open from Holly to M-15/Ortonville for pavement marking/barrier wall placement for traffic shift until early November.

In Oakland County, southbound I-75 ramps to and from northbound and southbound US-24/Dixie Highway will be closed until early November for for pavement marking/barrier wall placement for traffic shift.

In Oakland County, eastbound and westbound Grange Hall ramp to southbound I-75 will be closed for pavement marking/barrier wall placement for traffic shift until early November.

In Oakland County, southbound I-75 ramps to and from Holly Road will be closed for  pavement marking/barrier wall placement for traffic shift until early November.

In Wayne County, northbound I-75 service drive from Wilde Street to Waterman Street will have one lane open until mid-May for watermain work.

In Oakland County, northbound Dixie Highway/Saginaw Road ramp to I-75 will be closed until early November for construction.

In Oakland County, eastbound and westbound East Holly ramp to northbound I-75 will be closed  until early November for construction.

I-75 from M-15 to Genesee county line will have two lanes open until 7 p.m. Nov. 3.

I-94

In Wayne County, westbound I-94 will be closed from Ecorse Road to Middlebelt from 2-10 a.m. Sunday for utility crossing.

In Wayne County, eastbound I-94 from Middlebelt to Ecorse Road will have two lanes open from 1 a.m. noon Sunday for utility work.

In Wayne County, the Ecorse ramp to westbound I-94 will be closed from 2-10 a.m. Sunday for utility work.

In Wayne County, eastbound I-94 from Moross to Allard will have one lane open from 8-11 a.m. Saturday for bridge work.

In Wayne County, westbound I-94 from Allard to Moross will have one lane open from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday for bridge work.

In Wayne County, eastbound I-94 ramp to US-24/Telegraph will have one ramp lane open  through late April for maintenance.

In Wayne County, eastbound I-94 will have two lanes open from Middlebelt to Ecorse from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. daily through May 4 for median utility work.

I-96

In Wayne County, eastbound I-96 ramp to Newburgh will be closed from 6 a.m. Monday until late June for reconstruction.

In Wayne County, eastbound Schoolcraft Road at Newburgh will have one lane open  from 6 a.m. Monday through late June for reconstruction.

M-10 (Lodge)

In Wayne County, northbound M-10 from I-75 to I-94 will have one lane open until 8 p.m. Sunday for bridge work.

In Wayne County, southbound M-10 from I-94 to I-75 will have one lane open until 8 p.m. Saturday for bridge work.

In Wayne County, southbound M-10 ramp to Larned will be closed until late May for bridge work.

M-14

In Wayne County, northbound and southbound Edward N Hines Drive will be closed at M-14 from 4 a.m. Saturday until 6 a.m. Wednesday for bridge work.

M-14/I-96

In Wayne County, eastbound M-14/I-96 will have one lane open from Sheldon to Newburgh until September for bridge rehabilitation and road and ramp reconstruction.

M-15 (Ortonville)

In Oakland County, southbound M-15 ramp to southbound I-75 will be closed  until early November for temporary markings/barrier wall.

M-59

In Oakland County, westbound M-59/Highland, Teggerdine to Pontiac Lake  Road will have one lane open from until late April for curb/gutter work.

M-85 (Fort Street)

In Wayne County, northbound Schaefer/M-85 ramp to northbound I-75 will be closed from 9 p.m. Monday until 5 a.m. Tuesday for bridge work.

M-97 (Groesbeck)

In Wayne County, southbound M-97 will have one lane open from State Fair Street to Seven Mile Road from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Saturday through May 9 for gas main work.

M-102 (8 Mile Road)

In Oakland and Wayne counties, westbound M-102 will have two lanes open from Southfield Road to Lahser Road until June.

M-153 (Ford Road)

In Wayne County, westbound M-153/Ford Road from M-39/Southfield to Evergreen will have three lanes open until 5 p.m. Saturday for drainage work.

In Wayne County, westbound M-153/Ford ramp closed to northbound M-39/Southfield until 4 p.m. Saturday for drainage work.

US-12 (Michigan)

In Wayne County, westbound US-12 BR will be closed west of Denton from 6 a.m. Monday until mid-May for road repair.

In Wayne County, eastbound and westbound US-12 BR will have one lane open from Denton to Rawsonville until mid-May for road repair.

US-24 (Telegraph)

In Oakland County, southbound US-24 from M-59/Huron to Voorheis will have two lanes open  from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday through May 1 for gas main work.

— MediaNews Group staff

FILE: File photo of road work on I-75. (Stephen Frye / MediaNews Group)

Detroit Evening Report: City Council says new study disproves claims of systemic overassessments in Detroit

17 April 2025 at 23:43

An independent study by the International Association of Assessing Officers has found that claims of systemic overassessments in Detroit are false, the city reported on Wednesday.

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City Council members requested the third party study after a University of Chicago study found that between April 1, 2023 to March 14, 2024, approximately 65% of the lowest value homes in Detroit — residential properties sold between $3,400 and $34,700 — were assessed over 50% of their market value.

City Assessment Director Alvin Horhn says the latest study proves those claims to be false.

“The [International Association of Assessing Officers] study shows Detroit residential property assessments at the level (50% of market value) required by State law — a fact which has been annually confirmed by the Wayne County Equalization Department,” he said. “This puts the issue to rest once and for all.” 

Over a two-year period the Coalition of Property Tax Justice has appealed hundreds of properties. But Horhn says most of those appeals were denied.

“I think that’s as telling as anything else,” he said. “They’re making these claims of overassessments, but even the ones that they appeal themselves, they overwhelmingly lose.”

The report will soon be presented to city council.

Other headlines for Thursday, April 17, 2025:

  • The Michigan Department of Transportation is reminding drivers that the department does not operate toll roads after a recent text scam regarding unpaid tolls to MDOT.
  • The Detroit Institute of Arts is bringing back its Inside|Out  program for its 16th year. The program brings reproductions of the DIA’s collection to outdoor spaces across Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne counties.
  • The DIA is also presenting the 88th Annual Detroit Public Schools Community District Student Art Exhibition April 18 through May 25. The exhibition will feature a diverse array of artwork from paintings to drawings, photography, ceramics, and more.
  • The Home Depot Foundation is expanding a former nursery nunnery on Detroit’s west side into a transitional housing facility for women and veterans in need. Updates were made to All Things Women Inc.’s facility on Thursday, with 100 volunteers participating.

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Detroit Evening Report: MDOT announces plans for I-94 overhaul

28 March 2025 at 22:00

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is preparing
metro Detroiters for the upcoming reconstruction of I-94.

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The “Restore 94” project, which will begin early next year, is a $353 million overhaul of 12.7 miles of freeway in the communities of Allen Park, Dearborn Heights, Dearborn, Romulus and Taylor and Melvindale — from east of I-275 to west of Michigan Avenue.

Restore 94 will repair 12.7 miles of the I-94 freeway from east of I-275 to west of Michigan Avenue.

MDOT held two public information sessions Downriver this week about the project, where residents shared concerns about construction noise and increased traffic. MDOT says studies are
being done to see how both could be mitigated.

At least two eastbound and westbound lanes of I-94 will be open during the construction, but occasional closures may occur, MDOT said.

The Restore 94 project comes as reconstruction of I-696
has eastbound traffic shutdown from
M-10 to I-75. That closure will last until 2027.

Other headlines for Friday, March 28, 2025:

  • The nonprofit Focus: HOPE is partnering with Skilltrade and Detroit at Work to offer a medical assistant training program beginning Saturday, March 29. Eligible candidates must
 have a high school diploma/GED, be 18 years old or older, and
have reliable transportation. Space is limited.
  • Arab Women United is accepting artist submissions for their
Arab Heritage Art Celebration in April.
 The event, held during Arab American Heritage
Month, will showcase the creativity of Arab artists. The lineup
 includes live-art performances, henna-drawing opportunities,
 poetry, music and more.
  • Madness is still taking over March with the NCAA March
Madness tournament and two hometown favs. The Michigan
State Spartans and the University of Michigan Wolverines have two big match ups Friday night that you can watch at Parlay Detroit.
They are having a watch party that will last until 2 a.m., with live entertainment by DJ Trust. Tip off for the Michigan State-Ole Miss game is at 7:09 p.m.
Tip off for the University of Michigan-Auburn game is at 9:30 p.m.

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