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I-75 Repairs Could Take All Day, Detour Suggested
Motorists are urged to take an alternate route while MDOT crews repair large side-by-side holes.
The Michigan Department of Transportation said damage to about two dozen cars traveling on Interstate 75 Monday was caused by a hole in the Rouge River bridge deck at Springwells. (Screenshot via Twitter)
Motorists who normally travel northbound Interstate 75 should plan an alternate route as Michigan Department of Transportation crews work to fill two nearly side-by-side holes that caused a massive traffic jam.
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The holes are between Dearborn and Springwells. Ford Street (M-85) is a suggested alternative route, The Detroit News reports.
MDOT spokeswoman Diane Cross said one of the holes is located on the right lane at Dearborn Street, and a second hole is located in the center lane just north of the first one.
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WJBK-TV said that at one point, around 25 motorists had pulled over the shoulder with flat tires. MDOT said in a tweet the damage to the vehicles was caused by a hole in the Rouge River bridge deck at Springwells.
Repairs could take all day, according to reports.
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