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I-75 Reconstruction Project Pushed Back a Month

Work on the two-year $90.8 million project will now begin in August. Here's what to expect in the months ahead.

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The first work in the $90.8 million, two-year project to rebuild Interstate 75 in Oakland County will begin in mid-August, the Michigan Department of Transportation said Wednesday.

The project between Coolidge Highway and South Boulevard will include reconstructing pavement, replacing bridges, and modernizing the Square Lake Road interchange.

Here's what to expect:

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Starting in mid-August, two lanes will be open in each direction of I-75 between Coolidge Highway and Squirrel Road in order to safely allow crews to construct temporary crossovers.

In September, two-way traffic will share the southbound lanes to allow for the reconstruction of northbound I-75, along with bridge replacement at Adams, Square Lake and Squirrel roads. This pattern is expected to remain in place until mid-December, when all lanes of I-75 will open and traffic will be in its proper alignment.

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Modernization of the Square Lake Road interchange involves replacing the left lane ramps at northbound I-75, and will continue throughout the winter months. This activity will not impact traffic.

Reconstruction of the southbound lanes and further work at the Square Lake interchange will resume in April 2017.

You can follow I-75 modernization progress on the web, on Facebook or on Twitter.

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