Weekend road closures ahead, Michigan Gov. Whitmer kicks off construction season
(CBS DETROIT) - Construction and Michigan roadways go hand-in-hand. From potholes to closures, all kinds of road construction is underway in Metro ...

(CBS DETROIT) - Construction and Michigan roadways go hand-in-hand. From potholes to closures, all kinds of road construction is underway in Metro Detroit. In Novi on Tuesday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer kicked off construction season while the Michigan Department of Transportation gave the heads up on a weekend closure beginning Friday. According to Brian Travis, a construction engineer with MDOT's Oakland Transportation Service Center, the closures are as follows. Beginning at 8 p.m. on Friday, April 14, westbound Interstate 696 from Lahser Road to I-275 will be closed for repairs.