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2009-07-16 12:11 PM

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Subject: ROAD CONSTRUCTION ALERT!!!!

I saw a roadside sign this morning saying that I-696 will be closed this weekend between Telegraph and Grand River.  Plan your trips to ILRA/Kensington accordingly!


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2009-07-16 12:43 PM
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THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!  The kids are doing SuperKids Heatland & we'd have ended up in that mess.
2009-07-16 3:41 PM
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I just read on clickondetroit.com that they plan to defer the 696 closures this weekend to help funnel the traffic from the big 1-75/9 mile bridge collapse.  Mdot is not one to be trusted though...I've gotten caught in traffic due to lane closures despite their website saying there wouldn't be.

2009-07-16 4:40 PM
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Just confirmed on WDIV.  However, they mentioned a closure @ I-96 & I-275.  I need to find out if this means coming from 696.
2009-07-16 7:22 PM
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Theres road construction in Michigan?? Nah, cant be true.

Sorry, I couldnt help myself.
2009-07-16 7:45 PM
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noelle1230 - 2009-07-16 4:41 PM

I just read on clickondetroit.com that they plan to defer the 696 closures this weekend to help funnel the traffic from the big 1-75/9 mile bridge collapse.  Mdot is not one to be trusted though...I've gotten caught in traffic due to lane closures despite their website saying there wouldn't be.



Yeah, I was actually told about the cancellation, but I agree....Mdot can't be trusted.  I'm thinking it'll be 8 mile to Grand River for Sundays race


2009-07-17 7:48 AM
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Subject: RE: ROAD CONSTRUCTION ALERT!!!!

You may want to rethink the 8-mile route.  I drove through there yesterday on my way to Southfield.  They are re-doing the bridge over The Lodge so they push you over to the service drive/on ramp and then send you back up to 8-mile.  It was miserable yesterday morning, but may be a bit better on the weekend.

I think I may just take 94 to 96 to 14 & up 23 to Heartland for the kids tri tomorrow.  It is only 12 more miles than if I took 696 to 96 to 23 (which is impossible anyway) and from what I can tell is open the entire way.

As if pre-race stress isn't enough, I hate dealing with road BS (and I am not even racing).
2009-07-18 3:02 PM
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Subject: RE: ROAD CONSTRUCTION ALERT!!!!
For you East-Siders, we are at 8-mile & 94 & took 94 to 96 to 14 to 23 to get to the Kids Try @ Heartland (where my daughter got AG 1st & 2nd overall & my son got AG 4th) and it was a breeze out there.  It is ONLY a 12 mile difference than going 696 to 96 (which is impossible).

Good luck to all Carl's Racers tomorrow!!!
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