Major freeway set to close overnight for bridge construction in Metro Detroit

DETROIT – It’s shifting day for the 5 million kilos of the brand new skeleton of the Second Avenue Bridge.

Will probably be Michigan’s first network-tied arch bridge, and it will likely be slid into place over seven days.

“We perceive the inconvenience,” stated MDOT spokesman Rob Morosi. “We actually do. We actually thought lengthy and onerous about this, however the reality of the matter is you can’t transfer this bridge with stay site visitors beneath.”

Beginning at 4 a.m. on July 22, I-94 beneath the bridge can be closed in each instructions between the Lodge Freeway and I-75 for seven days.

Learn: Bridge building to shut I-94 subsequent month in Downtown Detroit

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Engineers have been engaged on the construction, which is presently perched close to a Wayne State College parking storage, simply ready for its transfer.

Morosi says just a little can be slid into place every day.

Seen within the video participant above is simply the skeleton, and as soon as it’s in place, there’ll possible be some additional highway closures whereas the driving floor is utilized.

The brand new bridge can have two lanes for site visitors, a motorbike lane, and a pedestrian sidewalk, and it’s anticipated to be prepared for site visitors earlier than the snow flies.