(CBS-DETROIT) – The Michigan Department of Transportation announced that I-96 will be closed in both directions near Beck Thursday morning due to a crash and gravel contamination.
Officials say the road closure is necessary so crews can remove a sign that struck a contractor near Beck Road.
The closure is expected to last until approximately 2:30 p.m. Debris will also be removed from the roadway during the closure.
MDOT has released the following list of detours for motorists while both directions of I-96 are closed in this area:
- EB I-96 is closed from Beck to Novi Road.
Detour: Grand River Avenue
- WB I-96 is closed from I-275/I-696/M-5 to Wixom Road.
Detour: 12 Mile and Grand River
- NOTE: The ramp from I-275 to WB I-96 will be closed.
Detour: Grand River Avenue
- The SB M-5 ramp to WB I-96 will be closed.
Detour: 12 miles to Grand River Ave
