Weekend Full-Closure of I-75 from Springwells Street to Clark Street
Bridging North America has closed Junction Street over a long-term period between the northbound and southbound I-75 Service Drives. The traveling public will be detoured to Fort Street.
Additionally, northbound and southbound I-75, from Springwells Street to Clark Street, will close over the July 8, 2022 weekend to support the demolition work of the Junction Street road bridge and also to set new girders on I-75 as part of the Gordie Howe International Bridge project.
I-75 Reduced to One Lane in Both Directions From 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
July 8, 2022 – Three left lanes of northbound I-75 and the three left lanes of southbound I-75 will close between Springwells Street and Clark Street from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. One lane will remain open until 9 p.m.
Weekend Full-Closure of I-75 from Springwells Street to Clark Street
At 9 p.m. on July 8, 2022, the following closures will be in place until 5 a.m. on July 11, 2022:
- All lanes of northbound and southbound I-75 will close between Springwells Street and Clark Street.
- The Vernor Highway on-ramp to southbound I-75 will close.
- All lanes of the Ambassador Bridge on-ramp to southbound I-75 will close.
- All lanes of the Springwells Street on-ramp to northbound I-75 will close.
- All lanes of the Springwells Street exit-ramp from southbound I-75 will close.
Detour routes are in place and include the following:
Local Traffic
- Northbound Traffic: Traffic will be reduced to one lane and forced to exit at the northbound I-75/Springwells Street exit-ramp, continue south on Springwells Street, east on Fort Street, north on Clark Street, then rejoin northbound I-75 via the Clark/northbound I-75 on-ramp.
- Southbound Traffic: Traffic will be reduced to one lane and forced to exit at the southbound I-75/Clark Street exit-ramp, continue on the southbound I-75 Service Drive, south on Clark Street, west on Fort Street, north on Springwells Street, south on the I-75 Service Drive then to the Springwells Street on-ramp to southbound I-75.
Detour for Ambassador Bridge Ramp to Southbound I-75
Traffic from the Ambassador Bridge to southbound I-75 will be detoured to I-96 westbound, take the exit 191 to Michigan Avenue, and then head west on Michigan Avenue, south on the I-75 Service Drive, south on West Grand Boulevard, west on Fort Street, north on Springwells Street, south on the I-75 Service Drive, then to the Springwells Street on-ramp to southbound I-75.
Vernor Highway On-Ramp to Southbound I-75
Southbound motorists from southbound I-75 Service Drive will be detoured to continue south on the I-75 Service Drive, south on W. Grand Boulevard, west on Fort Street, north on Springwells, south on the I-75 Service Drive, then to the Springwells Street on-ramp to southbound I-75.
I-75 Major Through Traffic
- Northbound I-75 major through traffic will be detoured around the project via northbound I-275 to eastbound I-96.
- Southbound I-75 major through traffic will be detoured around the project via westbound I-96 to southbound I-275.
Lastly, Clark Street road bridge is now open, which will be used for detours during this weekend of construction. In order to control traffic flow throughout the neighborhoods, BNA has stationed several PCMS signs throughout the area to direct travelers in the safest way around the construction zone.
For more information about active road closures, we encourage you to visit the project website at www.GordieHoweInternationalBridge.com or contact 1-844-322-1773 or email info@wdbridge.com.