FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 22, 2023 US-24 project: 7 Mile Road closing at US-24 (Telegraph Road) for rebuilding in Detroit Aug. 25 for two weeks DETROIT, Mich. – Starting Friday, Aug. 25, the US-24 (Telegraph Road)/7 Mile Road intersection in Detroit will be closed for two weeks while crews rebuild the intersection. The previously lane closures at this intersection were for the relocation of a water main. Beginning at 7 a.m. Friday, Aug. 25, eastbound and westbound 7 Mile Road will be closed at US-24 (Telegraph Road). All 7 Mile Road traffic will be detoured as follows:
During this work, US-24 (Telegraph Road) will have two lanes open in each direction. 7 Mile Road should reopen by Monday, Sept. 11. Project details: The Michigan Department of Transportation is investing $54 million to rebuild 1.4 miles of US-24 (Telegraph Road) between M-5 (Grand River Avenue) to north of M-102 (8 Mile Road). This two-year project includes rebuilding US-24, improving five bridges, drainage and water main relocation work, sidewalk ramp improvements that are compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), sign replacements, and traffic signal and lighting relocations from the M-5 (Grand River Avenue) intersection to the M-102 (8 Mile Road) area, where a diverging diamond interchange will be built to improve efficiency and enhance safety. Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to support 653 jobs directly and indirectly. |
US-24 project: 7 Mile Road closing at US-24
