Expect Closures on Southbound I-75 This Weekend and Next

Heads up, if you are hitting the road to Detroit over the next couple of weekends, southbound I-75 is going to be an even bigger mess than it already is. No joke, I feel like I have been avoiding 75 for the last two years because of all the nonstop construction chaos.

MDOT is shutting it down between Clark Avenue and Schaefer Road, and yes, that means every single on-ramp in that stretch will be closed too.

I-75 Detroit Weekend Closures: Dates, Times, and Detours

The first closure starts at 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5, and lasts until 5 a.m. Monday, Sept. 8. Then, just when you think you are in the clear, the same closure happens again the following weekend from 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12 through 5 a.m. Monday, Sept. 15.

What You Need to Know About I-75

• Where: Southbound I-75 between Clark Ave and Schaefer Rd

• When: Sept. 5–8 and Sept. 12–15 (Friday night through Monday morning both weekends)

• Detours: Drivers will be sent onto westbound I-96, westbound I-94, and southbound I-275 to get back to I-75. For local traffic, Fort Street (M-85) will still be open.

So what is the reason behind all this? MDOT says they are adding a protective surface to four bridges that had their decks replaced back in 2017 and 2018. It is all part of a pricey $42 million project that also includes epoxy work on the I-75 Rouge River bridge, the I-75 bridge over Fort Street, and several ramps.

I-75 Dixie Highway Ramp Closures Lasting Through Fall

Another mess to watch out for this weekend is happening a little farther north. Southbound I-75 at Exit 106 to Dixie Highway, along with the Dixie Highway entrance ramp to southbound I-75, will close starting at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 5. That closure is not just a weekend thing either; it is expected to last until late fall.