I-75 and I-69 in Flint to Close Overnight for Repairs
Drivers should prepare for detours and lane closures on the morning of October 24 while crews perform bridge maintenance.
Updated on Oct. 23, 2026 in Car Maintenance
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The Michigan Department of Transportation is closing sections of I-75 and two I-69 ramps in Flint for overnight bridge maintenance. The work is scheduled to take place on October 24 between midnight and 8:00 a.m.
Why it matters
This maintenance project is intended to extend the service life of local bridges and ensure motorist safety. Scheduling the work for overnight hours aims to minimize the impact on morning commuters and freight traffic in the area.
Crews are working on two I-69 ramps during an eight-hour window from midnight to 8:00 a.m. on October 24. Northbound I-75 will also have its left lane closed from Bristol Road to I-69.
The players
Michigan Department of Transportation
The state agency responsible for the planning, design, and maintenance of Michigan's highway and bridge infrastructure.
The details
To complete the bridge maintenance safely, officials have established several detour routes. Southbound I-75 traffic and vehicles on westbound or eastbound I-69 heading for southbound I-75 will be rerouted onto southbound I-475. Additionally, US-23 southbound traffic must detour using I-475 at the Hill Road exit.
Timeline
Overnight maintenance begins at midnight on October 24.
Highway closures are scheduled to conclude at 8:00 a.m. on October 24.
The Home Front
This maintenance project follows the pattern set by the Michigan Department of Transportation's Bridge Preservation Program to address structural aging before repairs become cost-prohibitive. Proactive infrastructure care remains a primary factor in managing long-term regional transportation costs.
If you drive these routes during the early morning hours, plan for extra travel time or use I-475 to avoid the work zone. Drivers should stay alert for construction crews and changing traffic patterns near Hill Road and Bristol Road during the closure.
The takeaway
Highway bridge maintenance helps avoid more extensive road closures in the future. Check local traffic alerts before heading out on the morning of October 24 to confirm that the work has concluded on schedule.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by WEYI.
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