Great Lakes Wire

As part of a bridge replacement project by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) in Livonia, the closure of Edward Hines Drive between Newburgh and Wayne roads has been postponed to March 3. The delay is attributed to weather conditions and material availability.

Once construction begins, crews will focus on demolishing and rebuilding the Edward Hines Drive bridge over Ann Arbor Road. This includes reconstructing the shared-use path and pavement leading up to the bridge. A temporary pedestrian-only bridge will maintain access for foot traffic.

Traffic detours have been planned during the construction period. Eastbound drivers on Edward Hines Drive will be rerouted via northbound Newburgh Road, eastbound Ann Arbor/Plymouth Road, southbound Farmington Road, and westbound Joy Road back to eastbound Edward Hines Drive. Conversely, westbound traffic will follow a detour via eastbound Joy Road, northbound Farmington Road, westbound Ann Arbor/Plymouth Road, and southbound Jughandle Road back to westbound Edward Hines Drive.

This project is part of a $21.5 million investment aimed at replacing bridges on Old M-14 (Ann Arbor Road) over the Middle Rouge River, constructed in 1925, and Edward Hines Drive over Ann Arbor Road, built in 1948. The work also involves rebuilding intersections and modernizing traffic signals with an expected completion by year-end.

Since early January, Ann Arbor Road has been closed between Newburgh Road and Market Street for similar reconstruction efforts including bridge demolition over the Middle Rouge River and pavement improvements from Newburgh Road to Market Street.

Detours for this section include directing eastbound Ann Arbor Road traffic via northbound Newburgh Road to eastbound Ann Arbor/Plymouth Road while westbound traffic is rerouted via southbound Newburgh Road to westbound Ann Arbor Road.

Further construction activities are scheduled later in the year at two intersections on Ann Arbor Road—Newburgh and Plymouth roads—for intersection rebuilding and signal modernization.

According to economic modeling data, this investment is projected to support 205 jobs directly or indirectly. The new bridges are anticipated to enhance safety by providing smoother rides while modernized signals aim to improve traffic flow efficiency.