I-75 Will Be Closed For Two Years To Fix Rouge River Bridge

WAYNE COUNTY, MI — Over 37 million vehicles travel along the Rouge River Bridge every year, zipping between Detroit and Downriver communities or Canada. It's no wonder why at nearly 50 years old, the Rouge River Bridge needs some serious T-L-C. However, the tender loving bridge care will take two years and shut down I-75 in the area beginning on Feb. 4, 2017, according to media reports.

The Michigan Department of Transportation reports that the Rouge River Bridge needs a new bridge deck. A rather big undertaking, as the Rouge River Bridge is the largest bridge in Michigan, measuring 1.63 miles.

Stage I of the project gets going on Feb. 4, 2017. Southbound I-75 traffic will be detoured as crews will get to work on the southbound bridge deck.

Below is the list of Southbound Entrance Ramps that will be closed:

• Ramp from SB I-75 Service Drive to SB I-75
• Ramp from Clark Street to SB I-75
• Ramp from Livernois to SB I-75
• Ramp from Springwells Street to SB I-75
• Ramp from Dearborn Street to SB I-75
• Ramp from Schaefer Highway to SB I-75
• Ramp from Outer Drive to SB I-75
• Ramp from NB M-39 to SB I-75
• Ramp from SB M-39 to SB I-75
• Ramp from SB Dix Highway to SB I-75

Come Stage II in 2018, northbound I-75 traffic will be directed onto the southbound bridge while the northbound bridge deck is replaced. Click here for a list of detours to reroute your drive.

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