Upcoming Temporary Road Closures in Southwest Detroit
Occasional traffic disruptions are required as part of the Gordie Howe International Bridge project. We wanted to keep you updated on a few traffic disruptions that we have planned for the coming weeks so that you can plan accordingly.
Date/Duration | Road | Location | Details/Detour |
| Military Street | |||
From: November 19, 2020 To: November 25, 2020 | From: I-75 Service Drive To: Lafayette Boulevard | Detroit | Temporarily Closed Military Street will be closed between the southbound I-75 Service Drive and Lafayette Boulevard from November 19 – 25, 2020, between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., daily as needed. |
| Vernor Highway | |||
From: November 16, 2020 To: December 14, 2020 | From: Vernor Highway on-ramp To: I-75 southbound | Detroit | Partially Closed The Vernor Highway on-ramp to southbound I-75 will close. This closure has been extended to December 14, 2020. |
| I-75 | |||
From: November 16, 2020 To: December 14, 2020 | From: Clark Street To: Springwells Street | Detroit | Partially Closed The right lane on northbound I-75 will close between Springwells Street and Clark Street. This closure has been extended to December 14, 2020. |
From: November 16, 2020 To: December 14, 2020 | From: Clark Street To: Springwells Street | Detroit | Partially Closed The right lane on southbound I-75 will close between Clark Street and Springwells Street. This closure has been extended to December 14, 2020. |
| I-75 Northbound and I-75 Southbound | |||
From: October 16, 2020 To: April 1, 2021 | From: Schaefer Avenue To: Michigan Avenue | Detroit | Temporarily Closed There will be temporary mobile closures on I-75 northbound and southbound from Schaefer Avenue to Michigan Avenue beginning October 16, 2020, until April 1, 2021, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. as needed |
| West End Street | |||
From: November 20, 2020 To: December 11, 2020 | From: Fort Street To: Melville Street | Detroit | Temporarily Closed West End Street between Fort Street and Melville Street will remain closed from November 20 - December 11, 2020. Local traffic and business traffic will have access to West End Street between Norfolk Southern Railroad and Melville Street. View map/flyer |
| Fort Street | |||
From: November 20, 2020 To: December 11, 2020 | From: I-75 Service Drive To: Wheelock Street | Detroit | Temporarily Closed Traffic on Fort Street between the northbound I-75 Service Drive and Wheelock Street will be reduced to one lane each for westbound and eastbound traffic from November 20 - December 11, 2020. Temporary pavement markings will be installed on November 13, 2020, between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. |
| I-75 Service Drive | |||
From: November 19, 2020 To: November 25, 2020 | From: Military Street | Detroit | Temporarily Closed The right lane of southbound I-75 Service Drive will be closed at Military Street from November 19 – 25, 2020, between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., daily as needed. |
Long-Term Closures - US Bridge
Date/Duration | Road | Location | Details/Detour |
| Springwells Court Northbound and Southbound | |||
| November 23, 2020, until November 23, 2024 | From: Lafarge entrance To: Springwells Court detour | Detroit | Long-Term/Temporarily Closed Springwells Court northbound and southbound will close west of the Lafarge entrance to east of the Springwells Court detour from November 23, 2020, until November 23, 2024. |
Long-Term Closures - US Port of Entry
Date/Duration | Road | Location | Details/Detour |
| Livernois Avenue Diversion | |||
| Starting July 17, 2020 | From: Livernois Avenue To: Dragoon Street | Detroit | Long-term Closure The Livernois Avenue diversion close over a long-term period between Livernois Avenue and Dragoon Street, on July 17, 2020. |
| Dragoon Street | |||
| Starting July 17, 2020 | From: Fort Street To: West Jefferson Avenue | Detroit | Long-term Closure Dragoon Street close over a long-term period between Fort Street and West Jefferson Avenue, on July 17, 2020. |
| Military Street | |||
| Starting July 17, 2020 | From: Fort Street To: West Jefferson Avenue | Detroit | Long-term Closure Military Street close over a long-term period between Fort Street and West Jefferson Avenue, on July 17, 2020. |
Driggs Street | |||
| Starting July 17, 2020 | From: Calvary Street To: Campbell Street | Detroit | Long-term Closure Driggs Street close over a long-term period between Cavalry Street and Campbell Street on July 17, 2020. |
| Harvey Street | |||
| Starting July 17, 2020 | From: Calvary Street To: Campbell Street | Detroit | Long-term Closure Harvey Street close over a long-term period between Cavalry Street and Campbell Street on July 17, 2020. |
| Reeder Street | |||
| Starting July 17, 2020 | From: Calvary Street To: Campbell Street | Detroit | Long-term Closure Reeder Street close over a long-term period between Cavalry Street and Campbell Street on July 17, 2020. |
| Hussar Street | |||
| Starting July 17, 2020 | From: Military Street To: Calvary Street | Detroit | Long-term Closure Hussar Street close over a long-term period between Military Street and Cavalry Street on July 17, 2020. |
| Starting August 22, 2019 | South Street From: Post Street To: Dragoon | Detroit | South Street closed long-term between Post Street and Dragoon Street |
| Starting August 22, 2019 | Waterman Street From: South Street To: Norfolk Southern Railroad (NSRR) | Detroit | Waterman Street closed long-term between South Street and Norfolk Southern Railroad (NSRR) |
| Starting August 22, 2019 | Rademacher Street From: South Street To: Norfolk Southern Railroad (NSRR) | Detroit | Rademacher Street closed long-term between South Street and Norfolk Southern Railroad (NSRR) |
| Starting August 22, 2019 | Reid Street From: South Street To: Hesse Street | Detroit | Reid Street closed long-term between South Street and Hesse Street |
| Starting August 22, 2019 | Crawford Street From: South Street To: Norfolk Southern Railroad (NSRR) | Detroit | Crawford Street closed long-term between between South Street and Norfolk Southern Railroad (NSRR) |
Starting April 29, 2019 | Schroeder Street | Detroit | Closed long-term between South Street and Jefferson Avenue |
| Starting April 29, 2019 | Waterman Street | Detroit | Closed long-term between South Street and Jefferson Avenue |
| Starting April 29, 2019 | Rademacher Street | Detroit | Closed long-term between South Street and Jefferson Avenue |
| Starting April 29, 2019 | Reid Street | Detroit | Closed long-term between South Street and Jefferson Avenue |
| Starting April 29, 2019 | Crawford Street | Detroit | Closed long-term between South Street and Jefferson Avenue |
| Starting April 29, 2019 | Holly Street | Detroit | Closed long-term between South Street and Jefferson Avenue |
| Starting April 29, 2019 | Beulow Court. | Detroit | Closed long-term between South Street and Jefferson Avenue |
We appreciate your cooperation throughout this project. Every effort will be made to reduce inconvenience to drivers, residents and the business community. View the public notice for more information
Long-Term Closures – Michigan Interchange
View the public notice for more information
Date/Duration | Road | Location | Details/Detour |
| Livernois Avenue | |||
From: July 17, 2020 To: October 30, 2021 | From: Fort Street To: Norfolk Southern Railroad | Detroit | Temporarily Closed Livernois Avenue will close between Fort Street and Norfolk Southern Railroad Tracks (open for local traffic only), from July 17, 2020, to October 30, 2021. |
| Cavalry Street | |||
From: July 17, 2020 To: October 30, 2021 | From: I-75 Service Drive To: Fort Street | Detroit | Temporarily closed Cavalry Street will close between the northbound I-75 Service Drive and Fort Street, from June 22, 2020, until October 30, 2021. |
From: July 17, 2020 To: October 30, 2023 | From: Anthon Street To: West Jefferson Avenue | Detroit | Temporarily Closed Cavalry Street will close between Anthon Street (South of Fort) to West Jefferson Avenue, from June 22, 2020, until June 30, 2023. |
| Military Street | |||
From: July 17, 2020 To: October 30, 2021 | From: I-75 Service Drive To: Fort Street | Detroit | Temporarily Closed Military Street will close between the northbound I-75 Service Drive and Fort Street, from June 22, 2020, until October 30, 2021. View map/flyer | Español |
| West End Street | |||
From: July 13, 2020 To: October 9, 2020 | From: Forst Street To: Melville Street | Detroit | Temporarily Closed West End Street will be closed between Fort Street and Melville Street, from July 6 until October 9, 2020. Local traffic and business traffic will have access to West End Street between Norfolk Southern Railroad to Melville Street. |
| Fort Street | |||
From: July 13, 2020 To: October 9, 2020 | From: East of Glinnan Street To: West of Springwells Street | Detroit | Temporarily Closed Traffic on Fort Street, east of Glinnan Street and west of Springwells Street will be reduced to one lane each for westbound and eastbound traffic from July 6 until October 9, 2020. |
| Starting February 12, 2020 | I-75 Service Drive (southbound) | Detroit | All lanes on the southbound Service Drive will close between Green Street and Govin Street, beginning Tuesday, February 11, 2020. The closure will be in place for approximately eight months to accommodate for excavation, freeway widening and ramp/embankment construction. Access to Springwells Street businesses and adjacent residential roadways will be available via Green Street to W. Lafayette Blvd and from Springwells Street southbound. |
| Starting October 21, 2019 | Springwells Street road bridge | Detroit | Once bridges at Springwells, Livernois and Clark are closed, adjacent bridges will remain open to allow traffic to cross I-75 in both directions. They are (west to east): Green Street, Waterman Street, Dragoon Street, Junction Avenue, and West Grand Boulevard. |
| Starting October 21, 2019 | Livernois Avenue road bridge | Detroit | Once bridges at Springwells, Livernois and Clark are closed, adjacent bridges will remain open to allow traffic to cross I-75 in both directions. They are (west to east): Green Street, Waterman Street, Dragoon Street, Junction Avenue, and West Grand Boulevard. |
| Starting October 21, 2019 | Clark Street road bridge | Detroit | Once bridges at Springwells, Livernois and Clark are closed, adjacent bridges will remain open to allow traffic to cross I-75 in both directions. They are (west to east): Green Street, Waterman Street, Dragoon Street, Junction Avenue, and West Grand Boulevard. |
We appreciate your cooperation throughout this project. Every effort will be made to reduce inconvenience to drivers, residents and the business community. View the public notice for more information