I-94 Resurfacing Moves to Lane Restrictions, Traffic Shift

The $20 million I-94 resurfacing project in St. Clair Shores moves into a new phase this weekend as construction crews will reduce traffic to one lane in each direction between I-696 and Masonic Blvd. Saturday and Sunday.

According to the Michigan Department of Transportation, the lane restrictions will run from 5 a.m. Saturday through 5 a.m. Monday, weather permitting. Crews will paint stripes for a traffic shift, and by 8 p.m. Sunday, both directions of I-94 will have three lanes open with traffic shifted to the right. Reduced speeds will be posted.

Additionally, the eastbound I-696 ramp to eastbound I-94, and the westbound I-94 exit ramp to and entrance ramp from 12 Mile Road, will be closed during the weekend.

Starting Monday, traffic on I-94 will be shifted to the outside shoulders to allow crews to reconstruct the shoulders and the barrier wall in addition to making drainage improvements, according to a release.

In addition to the traffic shift, MDOT will close the following the ramps until mid-summer:

• The 12 Mile Road entrance ramp to eastbound I-94,
• 11 Mile Road entrance ramp to eastbound I-94,
• The eastbound I-94 exit ramp to Gratiot Avenue,
• The Gratiot Avenue entrance ramp to westbound I-94,
• The Little Mack Avenue entrance ramp to westbound I-94, 
• The 11 Mile Road entrance ramp to westbound I-94.

The project is scheduled to be completed in October.