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 |
| I-75 Northbound | |||
From: March 6, 2020 To: August 31, 2020 | From: Schaefer Avenue To: Michigan Avenue | Detroit | Partially closed Mobile closures on I-75 northbound and southbound from Schaefer Avenue to Michigan Avenue beginning March 6 to August 31, 2020, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. as needed. Closures will be less than one hour in duration during these timeframes for performance of maintenance activities. |
| May 11, 2020 | From: Harbaugh Street To: Clark Street | Detroit | Partially closed On I-75 northbound between Harbaugh Street and Clark Street, mobile line painting convoys will be present on May 11, 2020, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| May 11, 2020 | From: Livernois on-ramp and off-ramp | Detroit | Partially closed On I-75 northbound at the Livernois Avenue on-ramp and off-ramp, mobile line painting convoys will be present on May 11, 2020, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| May 16, 2020 | From: Dearborn Street To: Springwells Street | Detroit | Partially closed I-75 northbound from Dearborn Street to Springwells Street will have mobile closures present on May 16, 2020, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
From: May 11, 2020 To: September 12, 2020 | From: Clark Street To: Springwells Street | Detroit | Partially closed The right lane of I-75 northbound will close between Clark Street and Springwells Street beginning May 11, 2020 and will remain closed until September 12, 2020. |
From: May 11, 2020 To: May 12, 2020 | From: Harbaugh Street To: Clark Street | Detroit | Partially closed On I-75 northbound between Harbaugh Street and Clark Street, two right lanes will be closed the nights of May 11 and May 12, 2020, starting at 7 p.m. and opening at 5 a.m. the next morning |
| I-75 Northbound Service Drive | |||
From: April 21, 2020 To: May 5, 2020 | From: Waterman Street To: Livernois Avenue | Detroit | Partially closed Northbound I-75 Service Drive will close between Waterman Street to Livernois Avenue from April 21 to May 5, 2020, from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily |
From: April 21, 2020 To: May 5, 2020 | From: Livernois Avenue To: Dragoon Street | Detroit | Partially closed The left lane and middle lane on I-75 Service Drive northbound will close between Livernois Avenue to Dragoon Street from April 21 until May 5, 2020. |
From: April 17, 2020 To: August 20, 2020 | From: Waterman Street To: Livernois Avenue | Detroit | Northbound I-75 Service Drive will close between Waterman Street to Livernois Avenue from April 17 to August 20, from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. This will change from a daily closure to a full closure on April 20. |
From: April 17, 2020 To: August 20, 2020 | From: Livernois Avenue To: Dragoon Street | Detroit | The left lane and middle lane on I-75 Service Drive northbound will close between Livernois Avenue to Dragoon Street from April 17 to August 20. This will change from a daily closure to a full closure on April 20. |
From: March 31, 2020 To: May 8, 2020 | From: Clark Street exit ramp To: Clark Street on ramp | Detroit | Partially closed I-75 Service Drive northbound will close between the I-75 northbound Clark Street exit ramp to the I-75 northbound Clark Street on ramp from March 31 to May 8, 2020. |
From: April 20, 2020 To: May 9, 2020 | From: Clark Street on-ramp To: Clark Street off-ramp | Detroit | Partially closed The I-75 Service Drive northbound will close from the Clark Street off-ramp to the on-ramp from April 20 to May 9, 2020. |
| I-75 Southbound | |||
From: March 6, 2020 To: August 31, 2020 | From: Schaefer Avenue To: Michigan Avenue | Detroit | Partially closed The right lane and right shoulder of I-75 southbound will close at the Springwells Street off-ramp, March 2 - 8, 2020, from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. |
| May 13, 2020 | From: Vernor Highway To: Springwells Street | Detroit | Partially Closed On I-75 southbound between the Vernor Highway and Springwells Street, mobile line painting convoys will be present on May 13, 2020, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| May 13, 2020 | From: I-96 on-ramp To: I-75 | Detroit | Partially closed On the I-96 on-ramp to I-75 southbound, mobile line painting convoys will be present on May 13, 2020, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| May 13, 2020 | From: Ambassador Bridge on-ramp To: I-75 | Detroit | Partially closed On the Ambassador Bridge on-ramp to I-75 southbound, mobile line painting convoys will be present on May 13, 2020, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| May 13, 2020 | From: I-75 To: Clark Street on-ramp and off-ramp | Detroit | On I-75 southbound at the Clark Street on-ramp and off-ramp, mobile line painting convoys will be present on May 13, 2020, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| May 13, 2020 | From: I-75 To: Livernois Avenue | Detroit | Partially closed On I-75 southbound at the Livernois Avenue on-ramp and off-ramp, mobile line painting convoys will be present on May 13, 2020, from 7 am to 5 p.m. |
From: May 13, 2020 To: May 14, 2020 | From: Vernor Highway To: Springwells Street | Detroit | Partially closed On I-75 southbound between the Vernor Highway and Springwells Street, two right lanes will be closed the nights of May 13 and May 14, 2020, starting at 7 p.m. and opening at 5 a.m. the next morning. |
From: May 13, 2020 To: May 14, 2020 | From: Ambassador Bridge Ramp To: I-75 | Detroit | Partially closed The Ambassador Bridge Ramp to I-75 southbound will be closed on May 13, 2020, at 7 p.m. to May 14, 2020, at 5 a.m. |
From: May 13, 2020 To: May 14, 2020 | From: Clark Street On-Ramp To: I-75 | Detroit | Partially closed The on-ramp to I-75 southbound from Clark Street closed the nights of May 13 and May 14, 2020, starting at 7 p.m. and opening at 5 a.m. the next morning. |
From: May 13, 2020 To: September 12, 2020 | From: Clark Street To: Springwells Street | Detroit | Partially Closed The right lane of I-75 southbound will close between Clark Street and Springwells Street beginning May 13, 2020 and will remain closed until September 12, 2020. |
| I-75 Southbound Service Drive | |||
From: March 9, 2020 To: June 4, 2020 | From: McKinstry Street To: I-75 northbound Clark Street on-ramp | Detroit | Partially closed I-75 Service Drive northbound will close between McKinstry Street and the I-75 northbound Clark Street on-ramp until June 4, 2020. |
| Clark Street | |||
From: March 31, 2020 To: May 8, 2020 | Clark Street on/off ramps | Detroit | Partially closed Clark Street on/off ramps will be closed from March 31 to May 8, 2020. |
From: March 31, 2020 To: May 8, 2020 | From: Fort Street To: I-75 Service Drive northbound | Detroit | Partially closed Clark Street will close between Fort Street to I-75 Service Drive northbound from March 31 to May 8, 2020. |
From: April 20, 2020 To: May 9, 2020 | From: Clark Street To: I-75 | Detroit | Partially closed The on-ramp and off-ramp at Clark Street and I-75 northbound will close from April 20 to May 9, 2020. |
From: April 29, 2020 To: June 4, 2020 | Clark Street I-75 on and off-ramps | Detroit | Partially closed I-75 northbound Clark Street on and off-ramps will be closed until June 4, 2020. |
From: April 29, 2020 To: June 4, 2020 | From: Fort Street To: I-75 Service Drive | Detroit | Partially closed Clark Street will be closed to “through traffic” between Fort Street and the northbound I-75 Service Drive until June 4, 2020. |
| Vernor Highway | |||
From: May 11, 2020 To: September 12, 2020 | Vernor Highway on-ramp to I-75 southbound | Detroit | Partially closed The on-ramp to I-75 southbound from Vernor Highway will be closed from May 11 until September 12, 2020. |
Long-Term Closures - US Port of Entry
Date/Duration | Road | Location | Details/Detour |
| 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 |
| 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