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MDOT says I‑696 westbound traffic shifted onto finished lanes; Oak Park exits to remain closed through 2026
Summary
MDOT engineers told the Oak Park City Council that a weekend traffic switch moved westbound traffic onto the completed eastbound pavement and that several Oak Park exits will be closed through 2026; MDOT provided contact info, bridge completion estimates, and said contractors face post‑deadline penalties but no early‑completion bonuses.
MDOT construction staff updated the Oak Park City Council on the second phase of the I‑696 reconstruction and a weekend traffic switch that moved westbound traffic onto the newly finished eastbound pavement.
Al Bacon, assistant construction engineer for the project, said crews completed striping and crossovers and that westbound traffic now travels on the finished eastbound lanes. Bacon said the overall project runs from 2025 through 2027, with the bulk of work and the greatest public impact scheduled through 2026. He estimated most bridge…
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