Traffic & Transit
Officials Set Public Meeting For I-696 Project In Oakland County
Road officials will hold an open meeting in February to discuss the upcoming two-year Interstate 696 project in Oakland County.
OAKLAND COUNTY, MI — Road officials will hold an open meeting in February to discuss the upcoming two-year Interstate 696 project in Oakland County.
The public meeting will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 4 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Temple Emanu-El at 14450 W. 10 Mile Road in Oak Park.
The meeting will include community stakeholders, city representatives, local businesses, residents and Michigan Department of Transportation Representatives.
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Starting March 1, eastbound Interstate 696 between Lahser Road and Interstate 75 will completely close for road repairs, according to officials.
Officials say the eight-mile stretch of the highway that runs through multiple Oakland County communities, including Ferndale, Hazel Park, Royal Oak and Southfield is in rough shape and needs repairs.
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The road work is the final part of a $275 million project to rebuild the freeway, according to officials.
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