Major I-94 Construction Project In Wayne County: What To Know

WAYNE COUNTY, MI — A large portion of Interstate 94 in Wayne County will undergo construction early next year, according to Michigan road officials.

Construction crews will repair nearly 13 miles of Interstate 94 from east of Interstate 275 to west of Michigan Avenue, affecting Romulus, Taylor, Allen Park, Dearborn Heights, Melvindale, and Dearborn, according to road officials.

The $353 million construction project will start in early 2026 and run through at least the winter of 2028, according to road officials.

During the road work, officials plan to keep two lanes open in both directions at all times, though temporary delays and closures will be common.

The project is divided into five segments.

Segment 1

Interstate 94 from Wayne Road to Middle Belt Road improvements:

• Reconstructed roadway and improved drainage
• Partially reconstructed Wayne Road eastern ramps
• Two rehabilitated bridges
• Reconstructed ramps at Vining, Merriman Road and Middle Belt roads
• Extended auxiliary lanes to alleviate traffic congestion
• Intelligent transportation system (ITS) upgrades
• Lighting improvements/replacements

Segment 2

Interstate 94 from Middle Belt Road to Beech Daly Road improvements:

• Reconstructed and realigned roadway and improved drainage
• A new traditional interchange with signalized ramps at Ecorse Road
• Reconstructed Ecorse Road within the interchange with new turn lanes
• New eastbound and westbound I-94 bridges over Inkster and Ecorse roads
• Replaced and widened eastbound I-94 bridge over Beech Daly Road
• Intelligent transportation system (ITS) upgrades
• Lighting improvements/replacements

Segment 3

Interstate 94 from Beech Daly Road to Pelham Road improvements:

• Concrete repairs or patching of the roadway and US-24 ramps
• Median cable barriers

Segment 4

Interstate 94 from Pelham Road to Oakwood Boulevard improvements:

• Reconstructed pavement and improved drainage
• Reconstructed or repaired I-94/M-39 connecting ramps
• Reconstructed or repaired Pelham Road and Van Born Road/ramps and improved drainage
• Reconstructed Oakwood Boulevard ramps (three) and improved drainage
• Rehabilitated bridges (17) and interchanged ramps along I-94/M-39
• Intelligent transportation system (ITS) upgrades

Segment 5

Interstate 94/Schaefer Road Interchange (Ford Rouge Plant Gate 10 Entrance) improvements:

• Replaced and widened bridge at the I-94/Schaefer Road Interchange (Ford Rouge Plant Gate 10 exit)
• Reconstructed and widened I-94 roadway on both sides of the bridge
• Repairs to adjacent railroad bridges (2)
• Intelligent transportation system (ITS) upgrades

For more information and updates on the Restore 94 project, visit the Restore 94 website.