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FEBRUARY 5, 2025 Vol. 44, No. 3
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Eastbound I-696 to close between I-75 and Lahser for 2 years BY KATHRYN PENTIUK AND ANDY KOZLOWSKI kpentiuk@candgnews.com, akozlowski@candgnews.com
OAKLAND COUNTY — On March 1, the third and final phase of the “Restore the Reuther” project will commence, as eastbound and westbound Interstate 696 between Lahser Road and Interstate 75 will be rebuilt in 2025-2026. In 2027, I-696 between I-75 and Dequindre Road will see improvements such as the rebuilding of the roadway, bridge work and drainage structures. Additionally, 60 bridges will be repaired, including the rebuilding of the Church Street Plaza bridge that contains Victoria Park. During that construction, a walkway detour will be available. The project is expected to be completed by fall 2027. Diane Cross, spokesperson for the Michigan Department of Transportation, clarified that westbound traffic will be maintained while eastbound and westbound I-696 will be rebuilt between Lahser Road and I-75. “We’re reconstructing all of the freeway, but one year we will reconstruct the eastbound side and one year the westbound side, but we’re going to always let westbound traffic use the freeway, and we’ll just move them around. We’ll either keep them on the original west while we rebuild east, or we’ll move them to the eastbound side while we rebuild west. West will always have two lanes open,” she explained. Eastbound traffic will be detoured via southbound M-10 (Lodge Freeway/Northwestern Highway), eastbound M-8 (Davi-
In this render of the planned redesign of Red Oaks Park, one can see the north end of the park with its large gathering plaza, playscape, winding paths, tot garden, front porch, restroom facilities and new parking lot. Image provided by Jess Whatley
Oakland County Parks ready for renovations at Red Oaks Park BY ANDY KOZLOWSKI akozlowski@candgnews.com
MADISON HEIGHTS — Following an extensive public feedback process last year, officials at Oakland County Parks have unveiled the renovations planned for Red Oaks Park — the space once known as Ambassador Park, leased from the city of Madison Heights. “I think it’s great,” said Madison Heights Mayor Roslyn Grafstein. “The more good parks that we have, the better it will be for our community.” The 7-acre property is located on 13 Mile Road just west of the Red Oaks See RENOVATIONS on page 8A
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