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Eastbound lanes of I-94 near Mattawan, Michigan, were closed due to a crash, with several other accidents reported in the area. The closure spans between mile marker 66 and 72, and details about the crash are currently limited.
Construction has begun on a pilot project in Wayne County, Michigan, to build the "world's most sophisticated roadway," featuring a connected and automated vehicle travel lane on Interstate 94. Equipped with digital infrastructure, the lane aims to improve safety, congestion, and accessibility. The project is a partnership between the Michigan Department of Transportation and technology firm Cavnue, and it is expected to be privately funded. The pilot program will be followed by six additional phases, ultimately creating a self-driving vehicle corridor between Ann Arbor and Detroit.
The Michigan Department of Transportation will close all lanes of I-75 between Grand Blanc and Clarkston this weekend to demolish the Rattalee Lake Road bridge and make way for a new one. The closure will last from Friday night to Monday morning, with traffic being detoured on Dixie Highway. This is part of a larger project to repave 15 miles of I-75 and repair 11 bridges, scheduled for completion in 2026.
A wrong-way crash on US-131 in Grand Rapids resulted in the death of a 63-year-old man, just hours after a separate wrong-way crash in Grand Haven. Paul Yon, whose daughter was killed by a drunk driver going the wrong way on 131, believes that the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) needs to do more to prevent such crashes, including installing wrong-way lights and lowering signs. Yon also called for stricter penalty laws and for people to make better decisions. The Michigan State Police encourage drivers to use caution and not drink and drive.
All lanes of I-69 were reopened on Saturday afternoon after a semi truck carrying hazardous material overturned on westbound I-69 between M-24 and Lake Nepessing Road. The Lapeer County Sheriff’s Office requested additional support upon realizing the truck was hauling dangerous goods, but officials believe the hazardous material to be low in quantity and there is no danger to the public. The flammable solvent was stored in 15 55-gallon drums on the truck, which were not compromised during the crash.