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Westbound I‑96 bridge over M‑39 in Detroit flagged for replacement; 45,000 daily drivers would be affected if it closed
Summary
Two staff members told a meeting that the westbound I‑96 bridge over M‑39, built in 1970, needs a deck replacement and other structural repairs. They said the metro region has roughly 180 bridges rated poor and receives less than $40 million a year for bridges, typically funding about one replacement annually.
Two unnamed staff members said the westbound I‑96 bridge over M‑39 in Detroit, built in 1970, needs a deck replacement and other structural repairs and that its closure would force about 45,000 drivers a day to seek alternate routes.
The speakers said the bridge is part of the M‑39/I‑96 interchange, a complex cluster of 19 bridges stacked multiple levels high that was constructed in the early 1970s. "This bridge needs a deck replacement as well as repairs to other parts of the structure," one staff member said.
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