New WB I-696 Lane, Ramp Closures In Oakland County: What To Know

A new round of closures is coming to westbound Interstate 696 in Oakland County, according to Michigan road officials.

Road crews will close westbound Interstate 696 from Interstate 75 to Lahser Road at 4 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 through Sunday, Nov. 16.

The road closure is so westbound traffic can be switched to the newly rebuilt eastbound lanes.

When the westbound lanes reopen, only the following exits will be open:

• Interstate 75
• M-1 (Woodward Avenue)
• Southfield Road
• US-24 (Telegraph Road)/M-10 (Lodge Freeway)/Lahser Road

Five westbound exit/entrance ramps will be closed through late 2026, including:

• Couzens Avenue
• Bermuda/Hilton Road
• Coolidge Highway
• Greenfield Road
• Evergreen Road

The closure comes amid a project to rebuild Interstate 696. The work includes rebuilding the roadway, bridge improvements and drainage structures. Officials expect the project to be completed sometime in 2026.

All eastbound lanes from M-10 to Interstate 75 will remain closed through fall 2026, road officials said.