Westbound I-94 in Macomb County, Michigan, will be closed for the entire weekend so crews can demolish a bridge beam damaged by a semi truck earlier this fall.
When it's happening: The closure runs from 7 a.m. Saturday, October 18, until 5 p.m. Sunday, October 19. The area shut down will stretch between I-696 and Eight Mile Road.
Why it's happening: On September 26, a flatbed semi hauling a boom lift struck the Frazho Road overpass. State police said the bridge took heavy damage. The truck driver was cited for improper permits and improperly secured cargo.
- Ramp closures include: Eastbound I-696 to westbound I-94, 12 Mile Road to WB I-94, EB/WB 11 Mile Road to WB I-94, 10 Mile Road to WB I-94, and Nine Mile Road to WB I-94.
- Detours send drivers to WB I-696, southbound Gratiot Ave, and eastbound Eight Mile Road.
MDOT crews will come back later in the year to keep working on the bridge, but the final repairs won't be finished until 2026, according to CBS News Detroit.
All lanes and ramps are expected to reopen by Sunday night after the demolition work wraps up.