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We're heading back to Florida after Christmas. Is 75 still closed through Detroit?

Would I-69 to I-75 and quickly to US 23 work for you?

Arthur Mometer wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 14, 2018 11:17 pm

Would I-69 to I-75 and quickly to US 23 work for you?

Can I infer from your answer that 75 is still closed. What I've done the last few trips is cross at the tunnel, 75 north to 94 and 94 west to 275. Then south on 275. I might just do that again.

I don't know for sure. Lots of construction going on in many cities. Replacing water lines in Flint has created an influx of money and a South Side mini boom. Ended up seeing that coming back to Bishop Airport. Tried to get on I-69 at Hammerberg Rd., and it was blocked off, and ended up seeing all the construction. Maybe Demolition DOES Mean Progress. Read parts of Ghastly Gary's book, and apparently they are emulating what Detroit has been doing. Lemons, Meet Lead Free Water and Sugar.

See Map on Page 6 of this link, and other pages for statewide construction.

https://www.michigan.gov/documents/mdot ... 0547_7.pdf

On southbound I-75, there is about a two mile stretch (from the Ambassador Bridge to Springwells St) where only 1 lane of traffic is open.

I recommend avoiding that area from mid-afternoon to early evening.

Westbound I-94 is a disaster through Detroit during both morning & afternoon rush hour. Absolute bottleneck.

The good news is if you're traveling the week of Christmas, commuter traffic should be lighter than usual.

Lemons, Meet Lead Free Water and Sugar.

Lemonade sounds good.

If you're coming into the US through the tunnel, simply turn left onto westbound Jefferson, then right onto Griswold, Shelby or Washington Boulevard. These three will bring you three blocks north to Fort Street. Stay on Fort Street until Springwells, then right, then left onto the southbound I-75 onramp.

Southbound I-75 between Detroit and Downriver is finally back open again, though at Livernois it is still a mess thanks to preparation work for the second international bridge.

TT, which ever way you take, please be safe. As I am sure you are well aware with your yearly trips, There are those of us South of the Border that don't always drive the best. Safe travels to you and your bride sir.