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The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced updates for the ongoing M-14/I-96 reconstruction project in Wayne County, with various lane and ramp closures scheduled through mid-December. The current phase focuses on preparing to open the newly rebuilt eastbound lanes between Beck Road and Newburgh Road.

Starting Sunday, November 2, crews will close the Beck Road entrance ramps to eastbound M-14 and the eastbound M-14 Exit 20 to Sheldon Road from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. On Tuesday, November 4, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., both northbound and southbound I-275 ramps to eastbound I-96 will be closed, as well as eastbound I-96 Exit 173 to Newburgh Road.

From Wednesday, November 5 through Monday, November 10, barrier wall movement and patching work will occur. During this period, traffic on eastbound M-14/I-96 will shift onto the new lanes with one lane open. Westbound I-96/M-14 will also have one lane open during daytime hours and two lanes overnight. All ramps to and from eastbound M-14/I-96 are expected to be open except for the Sheldon Road entrance ramp.

On Saturday and Sunday, November 8–9 (and possibly the following weekend depending on weather), patching is planned for the westbound side before reopening for winter use. The Newburgh Road entrance ramp to westbound M-14/I-96 will be closed during this time. Additionally, only one lane will be available on the westbound I-96 ramp to northbound I-275; the southbound I-275 ramp to westbound M-14 will also be closed.

Late Monday, November 10, both directions of M-14/I-96 between Beck Road and Newburgh Road are set to reopen with two lanes until mid-December. The Sheldon Road entrance ramp to eastbound M-14 is also scheduled to reopen at that time.

Between mid-November and mid-December, crews plan additional work on barriers, drainage systems, and shoulders before fully reopening all three lanes in each direction along with all ramps.

MDOT plans further construction beginning in February when crews return to rebuild the westbound lanes of M‑14/I‑96 as well as perform work at the I‑275 interchange through late 2026. During this next phase, two lanes in each direction will remain open.

This project represents an overall investment of $140 million aimed at rebuilding key sections of roadway in Livonia and Plymouth Township. As part of these efforts, MDOT expects reconstruction of the Metro Trail during the 2026 season. Additional information about project phases can be found at www.M14Reconstruction.org.

According to economic models used by MDOT for transportation projects of this scale in Michigan communities such as Livonia or Plymouth Township within Wayne County’s boundaries (https://www.michigan.gov/mdot), investments like these typically support more than a thousand jobs directly or indirectly throughout their duration.