After years of orange barrels, detours and shifting traffic patterns, drivers on I-696 are seeing a major sign of progress. Read More

It's a sign of progress as the westbound lanes of Interstate 696 reopen to traffic. Commuter Michael Frierson said he tries to not let the detours and closures bother him. '?Everywhere you go is ... Read More

More highway closure headaches are coming to Metro Detroit drivers over the weekend, with a large chunk of westbound I-696 being shut down for the weekend ahead of a major traffic shift. However, MDOT ... Read More

As crews prepare for another major traffic shift on Interstate 696, some Ferndale residents say the biggest problem is not congestion but the dust they say construction has left behind. Read More

Westbound I-696 traffic shifting back to newly reconstructed lanes this weekend ... Read More

MDOT advises the closure is needed for a traffic shift to move westbound I-696 traffic back to its original side, the newly reconstructed westbound I-696. Read More

Westbound I-696 is closed after a motorcycle crash at 7:30 a.m. Read More

Crews at the scene are also dealing with fuel leaking from the big rig, MDOT said in a post on X, formerly Twitter. Read More

Drivers in the area are celebrating as the Interstate-696 ramps to Interstate-75 have finally reopened after months of construction. Read More

Another ramp closure is starting Friday morning on the I-696 construction project, leaving drivers only a few options to get off the highway. However, this is the final ramp closure of the Restore ... Read More

Early Sunday morning traffic on eastbound I-696 near Dequindre Road got a rude wake-up call when a FedEx semi-truck plowed into the concrete median wall, sending chunks of debris flying across the ... Read More

A pedestrian was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle while walking on Interstate 696 in Warren on Friday night, according to police. Michigan State Police said troopers responded about 7 ... Read More

An individual is seriously injured after they were hit by a vehicle while on Interstate 696 in Macomb County, Michigan, on Friday night. Read More

Drivers can expect closures on I-94, I-75, I-696 and Detroit streets, plus traffic impacts from the Ford Fireworks. Read More

A portion of westbound Interstate 696 in Warren was closed for nearly seven hours Saturday following a semi-truck crash near 11 Mile Road, according to police. Michigan State Police said the crash ... Read More

Motorists who traverse the treacherous Mound Road between Eight Mile Road and Interstate 696 in Warren will see some temporary relief this year with a $2.5 million project to resurface the stretch. Read More

Morning rush hour traffic was snarled on Friday on Interstate 696 near Exit 22 / Mound Road in the aftermath of what appeared to be an accident. Read More

A jackknifed semi truck has caused all lanes on I-696 to be closed in Oakland and Macomb Counties on Thursday evening. Read More

An 81-year-old Detroit man died following a head-on crash on Interstate-696 in Farmington Hills on Friday, March 13. Read More

Drivers who take Greenfield through Oak Park and Southfield should expect extra traffic soon as lanes close over I-696. Read More

It has been nearly a year since the eastbound lanes of I-696 closed in Oakland County. It's been a source of frustration for so many drivers in metro Detroit. But, the traffic headaches are about to ... Read More

MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich. - Construction on I-696 in Oakland County has hit its midway point, leading to traffic shifting. The major transformation of I-696 in Oakland County began over the weekend as ... Read More

MDOT has released new information on the next phase of the project to rebuild I-696 in Oakland County. Eastbound I-696 has been closed since May and will remain closed as the project continues. Read More

The Autobahn, a federal highway system in Germany, most widely known for having no federally mandated speed limit. This system of roads has become iconic around the world. If you know roads, you've ... Read More

I-696 traffic patterns change dramatically November 15 as MDOT's Restore the Reuther Project shifts westbound drivers into eastbound lanes. Read More

Rick Crooker said his friend of 58 years, Steven Vannorstrand, was a big fan of music. He was also interested in how they did the special effects in sci-fi movies and horror movies, and he collected ... Read More

Michigan State Police are investigating a road rage incident on I-696 in Royal Oak where a driver reportedly fired two shots at another vehicle. Read More

A police investigation is underway after a motorist said his car was shot at on Interstate 696 in Royal Oak, Michigan, on Saturday evening. Read More

The road rage incident, which resulted in the freeway being shut down for an hour, happened at around 5:20 p.m. when the driver of the other vehicle, who was traveling westbound on I-696, called to ... Read More

MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. - A crash has closed the westbound lanes of I-696 near Van Dyke Avenue in Macomb County. The crash occurred on Monday (Sept. 22) in Warren. There was no information on injuries in ... Read More

MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. - A crash has closed the westbound lanes of I-696 near Van Dyke Avenue in Macomb County. The crash occurred on Monday (Sept. 22) in Warren. There was no information on injuries in ... Read More

Earlier this week, an MDOT vehicle struck a power pole, causing a large backup during rush-hour at the same location ... Read More

FOX 2 - A jack-knifed semi-truck crash had caused a closure of I-696 at 11 Mile in both directions Thursday morning. Crews are currently working to clean up the crash on the Dequindre curve. Hazmat ... Read More

FOX 2 - A jack-knifed semi-truck crash had caused a closure of I-696 at 11 Mile in both directions Thursday morning. By 6:30 a.m. the right lane westbound was open for traffic to inch by the scene, ... Read More

A semi-truck rollover on I-696 near Mound Road caused a full highway shutdown, leading to massive delays and a subsequent crash. Read More

Westbound I-696 has reopened after a loaded semi'?truck hauling steel coils rolled over near Mound Road in Macomb County. The mess, which occurred on Thu ... Read More

One person suffered minor injuries after a semi-truck rollover crash Thursday on Interstate 696, according to the Warren Fire Department. Read More

A wild scene on I-696 near the Warren and Center Line border Thursday afternoon. Mulvaney warns of safety concerns over White House's new flagpoles Plane was flying too low during descent in crash ... Read More

MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. - All lanes of westbound I-696 at Hoover Road are blocked due to a crash, officials said. Upate: Crash on WB I-696 Location: WB I-696 at Hoover Lanes Blocked: All Lanes Event Type ... Read More

One person suffered minor injuries after a semi-truck rollover crash Thursday on Interstate 696, according to the Warren Fire Department. Fire Commissioner Skip McAdams did not provide details on how ... Read More

A portion of westbound Interstate 696 in Oakland County is back open, two days earlier than expected, after crews finished work on a demolition project. Prime Minister Carney races to dismantle ... Read More

Eastbound I-696 is expected to remain closed for nearly two years, reopening in fall 2026. The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) said traffic will be detoured via I-75, west on the Davison ... Read More

The flex lane digital display on eastbound Interstate 96 at Novi Road clearly indicates that the lane is closed on Monday, March 17. The I-96 Flex Route was to officially open March 19, after press ... Read More

Moments later, Lee continued his interview with a reporter about the impact of the upcoming closure of eastbound Interstate 696. '?So it's going to be bad. I don't know how I'm going to survive,'? he ... Read More

OAKLAND COUNTY, MI - Road officials will hold an open meeting in February to discuss the upcoming two-year Interstate 696 project in Oakland County. The public meeting will take place on Tuesday, Feb. Read More

A multi-car fire incident on eastbound I-696 near Farmington Hills caused major traffic delays but no injuries. Read More

The Democratic National Committee commissioned a flashing billboard along Interstate 696 in Warren that will point out that Trump said no auto plants would close during his term from 2017 to 2020, ... Read More

While the two were driving in the area of Van Dyke Avenue and Interstate 696, Lequan Brown allegedly shot at his co-worker's vehicle multiple times but apparently missed. Read More

Lequan Denelle Brown, 47, of Detroit and a coworker were leaving work in their vehicles Friday near the area of Van Dyke Avenue and Interstate 696, a Macomb County Prosecutor's Office news release ... Read More

Police say a 27-year-old Grosse Pointe Park man was critically injured when he was struck by a suspected drunk driver on I-696. Read More

10 Mile Road between Mound Road and Sherwood Avenue in Center Line will be closed through July 23 for railroad repair work by Conrail. Access to 10 Mile Road will be available to local traffic only. Read More

The Riverside County Sheriff's Office reports that a head-on collision occurred near Rancho California Road and Interstate 15 ... Ott at the Southwest Sheriff's Station by dialing 951-696-3000, or the ... Read More

One of the drivers was traveling the wrong way on the freeway when he struck the other Sunday, state police said. Read More

MDOT crews are still working to repair damage to a median on I-696 that was caused by a violent accident involving a semi truck earlier today. Yahoo Finance ... Read More

The next phase of work on I-696 includes bridge work that will close Drake Road between 11 and 12 Mile roads in Farmington Hills starting Monday, March 18. Local traffic will be allowed up to the ... Read More

A driver traveling the wrong way on I-696 in Farmington Hills was killed in a fiery, head-on crash early Monday morning. The Farmington Hills Police Department said it's investigating the collision ... Read More

A 16-year-old boy from Detroit led Michigan State Police on a vehicle chase and is now seriously injured after being ejected. Read More