Road work Oct. 16-23: Woodward exit off westbound I-696 reopens; Buckhorn Lake Road closure ahead
MDOT says the westbound I-696 off-ramp to Woodward and the Campbell/Hilton on-ramp are open. Here are the Road Commission for Oakland County projects that could slow traffic this week.
By OCJ Staff
The westbound I-696 exit to Woodward Avenue is open again, a day earlier than expected, and the Road Commission for Oakland County has posted its list of projects that could slow drivers between Oct. 16 and Oct. 23.
I-696: Woodward exit and Campbell/Hilton ramp open
The westbound I-696 off-ramp to Woodward Avenue and the Campbell/Hilton on-ramp to westbound I-696 are open, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation's DrivingOakland.com project site, which lists both as opened Oct. 16. The Journal had reported, citing WXYZ, that the Woodward exit would reopen Saturday, Oct. 17.
Lane closures continue on the westbound 10 Mile Road service drive at Woodward for structure, signal and paving work, and the eastbound service drive keeps two lanes open at Woodward for bridge deck patching and signal upgrades, MDOT says.
Still closed through late 2026, according to MDOT:
- Eastbound I-696 from M-10 (the Lodge) to I-75. Detour: southbound M-10 to eastbound M-8 (Davison) to northbound I-75.
- All eastbound I-696 exit and entrance ramps in that stretch, including Lahser, Evergreen, Southfield, Greenfield, Coolidge, Woodward, Campbell/Hilton and the eastbound I-696 ramps to I-75.
- Church Street bridge over I-696, both directions.
- Southbound M-10 ramps to southbound US-24 and to eastbound I-696; northbound US-24 to eastbound I-696; southbound US-24 to southbound M-10.
West of the Lodge, eastbound I-696 from Orchard Lake Road to M-10 has its left two lanes closed with a lane shift through fall 2026, MDOT says.
The Journal did not find any MDOT freeway closures announced for this weekend in Oakland County. Check Mi Drive before you go.
Road Commission projects, Oct. 16-23
From RCOC's weekly list, updated Oct. 16. RCOC notes that schedules can change because of weather and other circumstances.
Coming up
- Buckhorn Lake Road, Holly and Springfield townships: Closes just north of Rattalee Lake Road Oct. 26-30 for Lake State Railway crossing repairs. Detour: Rattalee Lake Road to Milford Road to Fenton Road. Access to homes and businesses is maintained on both sides.
Closed
- Pontiac Trail/Lafayette Street, Lyon Township and South Lyon: Northbound closed from 9 Mile Road to the CSX tracks north of 10 Mile Road until mid-November; southbound remains mostly open. Northbound detour: 9 Mile to Griswold to 10 Mile to Martindale to 11 Mile, back to Pontiac Trail.
- 10 Mile Road at Pontiac Trail, South Lyon: West half closed until late October. Detour: 10 Mile to Rushton to 9 Mile to Griswold, back to 10 Mile.
- 9 Mile Road, Lyon Township: Closed between Griswold and Currie roads (from just east of Addison Boulevard to Briar Meadow Drive) for developer paving until late October. Detour: Griswold to 10 Mile to Currie.
- Fagan Road, Holly Township: Closed over a Swartz Creek tributary just north of Shields Road because of a deteriorating culvert, until July 2027. Detour: Quick Road to North Holly Road to Lahring Road.
Lane restrictions
- Greenfield Road, north of Lincoln Drive to 12 Mile (Berkley, Oak Park, Southfield): One lane each way until late October.
- 12 Mile Road, east of Orchard Lake Road to Autumn Ridge (Farmington Hills): One lane each way until late October.
- 12 Mile Road, Drake Road to Farmington Road (Farmington Hills and Novi): One lane each way until late fall.
- Countywide: Expect lane closures and flaggers for concrete repairs, resurfacing and bridge maintenance on various roads.
Delayed
- Walnut Lake Road culvert replacement between Orchard Lake and Middlebelt roads in West Bloomfield Township is delayed until 2027.
Complete details are on the RCOC road projects page.
This story uses information from MDOT's DrivingOakland.com and the Road Commission for Oakland County.