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REROUTE ALERTS:

 

Through Wednesday, November 19, there will be utility work on southbound Second Avenue near West Grand Boulevard. Reroute is a follows:

23-Hamilton/John R Southbound: From Third, to left on West Grand Boulevard, to right on Cass, to right on Antoinette, to left on Second, to continue as normal.

23-Hamilton/John R Northbound: No detours.

 

Through Wednesday, Nov. 19, Randolph will be fully closed from Gratiot to Jefferson. Reroutes are as follows:

52-Chene, 5-Van Dyke-Lafayette, 67-Cadillac-Harper Westbound: Left on the I-375 service drive, to right on Jefferson, to right on Washington Boulevard, to continue as normal.

52-Chene, 5-Van Dyke-Lafayette, 67-Cadillac-Harper Eastbound: From Washington, to left on Jefferson, to left on Rivard, to right on Larned/to continue as normal.

6-Gratiot, 40-Russell Southbound: From Gratiot, to cross Woodward, to State Street, to left on Griswold, to right on Michigan, to right on Cass, to continue as normal.

6-Gratiot, 40-Russell Northbound: From Times Square, to left on Clifford, to right on Bagley, to right on Park to cross Woodward, to Witherell, to right on Broadway, to left on Gratiot, to continue as normal.

9-Jefferson Eastbound: From Washington Boulevard, to eastbound Jefferson, to continue as normal.

9-Jefferson Westbound: No detours.

3-Grand River Eastbound: From Washington Boulevard, to eastbound Jefferson, to the turnaround, to lay over on Jefferson near the law school.

3-Grand River Westbound: No detours.

 

Through Friday, Nov. 21, there will be a closure at Dexter for work on the Joe Louis Greenway. Reroutes are as follows:

16-Dexter Northbound: From Dexter, to right on Oakman, to left on Linwood, to left on Fenkell, to right on Dexter, to continue as normal.

16-Dexter Southbound: From Dexter, to left on Fenkell, to right on Linwood, to right on Oakman, to left on Dexter, to continue as normal.

 

On Friday, Nov. 21, Woodward between State and Congress will be closed for the Christmas tree lighting celebration in Campus Martius. Detours begin at p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20 and are expected to be open to traffic by 8 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 22. Reroute is as follows:

4-Woodward Northbound: From Times Square, to right on Grand River, to left on Woodward, to continue as normal.

4-Woodward Southbound: No detours.

 

On Saturday, Nov. 22, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Grand River will be fully closed for the tear down of the pedestrian bridge. Detours are as follows:

3-Grand River Westbound: From Grand River, to left on Schoolcraft, to right on Greenfield, to left on Grand River, to continue as normal.

3-Grand River Eastbound: From Grand River, to right on Greenfield, to left on Schoolcraft, to right on Grand River, to continue as normal.

 

On Thursday, Nov. 27, The Parade Company will host the 2025 America's Thanksgiving Day Parade and the annual Turkey Trot running race. The parade will step off at 8:45 a.m. at Woodward and Kirby and proceed south down Woodward toward downtown. The running races begin at 7 a.m. and take place in and around downtown. Woodward detours begin at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26; Thanksgiving Day reroutes begin at 6 a.m. All roads are expected to be reopened by 5 p.m. Thanksgiving Day. Reroutes are as follows:

4-Woodward Southbound, day before Thanksgiving: From Woodward, to right on West Grand Boulevard, to left on Cass, to left on Grand River, to right on Washington Boulevard, to left on Larned, to left on Woodward, to continue as normal.

4-Woodward Northbound, day before Thanksgiving: From Woodward, around Campus Martius, to right on Michigan Ave., to right on Cass, to right on West Grand Boulevard, to turn around at Brush, to right on Woodward, to continue as normal.

3-Grand River Southbound, Thanksgiving Day: From Grand River, to right on Cass, to lay over on Cass.

3-Grand River Northbound, Thanksgiving Day: Right on Michigan, to right on First, to continue as normal.

4-Woodward Southbound, Thanksgiving Day: From Woodward, to right on West Grand Boulevard, to left on Cass, to left on Times Square, to lay over at Bay 15.

4-Woodward Northbound, Thanksgiving Day: From Times Square, to left on Clifford, to left on Bagley, to right on Cass, to right on West Grand Boulevard, to turn around at John R, to right on Woodward, to continue as normal.

5-Van Dyke and 52-Chene Southbound, Thanksgiving Day: From Lafayette, to right on the I-375 service drive, to south on I-75, to the Grand River exit, to left on Grand River, into Rosa Parks Transit Center.

5-Van Dyke and 52-Chene Northbound, Thanksgiving Day: From Times Square, to left on Clifford, to right on the I-75 service drive, to I-75, to I-375, to the Lafayette exit, to left on Lafayette, to continue as normal.

6-Gratiot Southbound, Thanksgiving Day: From Gratiot, to southbound I-75, to the Grand River exit, to left on Grand River, to right on Cass, to left on Times Square, to lay over on Bay 13.

6-Gratiot Northbound, Thanksgiving Day: From Times Square, to left on Clifford, to right on I-75, to the Gratiot exit, to continue as normal.

8-Warren Eastbound, Thanksgiving Day: From Warren, to left on Cass, to right on West Grand Boulevard, to right on John R, to left on Warren, to continue as normal.

8-Warren Westbound, Thanksgiving Day: Right on St. Antoine, to left on Hendrie, to right on Brush, to left on West Grand Boulevard, to left on Cass, to right on Warren, to continue as normal.

9-Jefferson Westbound, Thanksgiving Day: From Jefferson, to right on the I-375 service drive, onto I-375, to I-75 south, to the Grand River exit, to left on Grand River, into Rosa Parks Transit Center.

9-Jefferson Eastbound, Thanksgiving Day: From Times Square, to left on Clifford, to right on the I-75 service drive, to I-75, to I-375, to Jefferson east, to veer left onto Jefferson, to continue as normal.

16-Dexter Southbound:, Thanksgiving Day: From Cass, to left on Times Square, to lay over at Bay 14.

16-Dexter Northbound, Thanksgiving Day: From Times Square, to left on Clifford, to left on Bagley, to right on Cass, to continue as normal.

18-Fenkell Southbound, Thanksgiving Day: No detours.

18-Fenkell Northbound, Thanksgiving Day: From Times Square, to left on Clifford, to continue as normal.

19-Fort Eastbound, Turkey Trot only: Left on Trumbull, to right on Michigan, to left on Cass, to right on Grand River, into Rosa Parks Transit Center.

19-Fort Westbound, Turkey Trot only: From Times Square, to left on Clifford, to left on Bagley, to left on Cass, to right on Michigan, to left on Trumbull, to right on Fort, to continue as normal.

23-Hamilton/John R Southbound, Turkey Trot only: No detours.

23-Hamilton/John R Northbound, Turkey Trot only: From Times Square, to left on Clifford, to left on Bagley, to right on Cass, to continue as normal.

27-Joy Road Eastbound, Turkey Trot only: Left on Trumbull, to right on Michigan, to left on Cass, to right on Grand River, into Rosa Parks Transit Center.

27-Joy Road Westbound, Turkey Trot only: From Times Square, to left on Clifford, to left on Bagley to left on Cass, to right on Michigan, to left on Trumbull, to right on Lafayette, to continue as normal.

29-Linwood Southbound, Turkey Trot only: From Trumbull, to left on Michigan, to left on Cass, to right on Grand River, into Rosa Parks Transit Center.

29-Linwood Northbound, Turkey Trot only: From Times Square, to left on Clifford, to left on Middle, to right on Grand River, to right on Trumbull, to continue as normal.

31-Mack Westbound, Thanksgiving Day: From Mack, to left on the I-75 service drive, to southbound I-75, to the Grand River exit, to left on Grand River, into Rosa Parks Transit Center.

31-Mack Eastbound, Thanksgiving Day: From Times Square, to left on Clifford, to right on I-75 service drive, to northbound I-75, to the Mack exit, to right on Mack, to continue as normal.

42-Mid-City Loop Clockwise, Thanksgiving Day: From Oakland, to right on East Grand Boulevard, to continue to West Grand Boulevard, to right on Rosa Parks Boulevard, to continue as normal.

67-Cadillac-Harper Southbound, Thanksgiving Day: From Lafayette, to the I-75 service drive, onto southbound I-75, to the the Grand River exit, to left on Grand River, to right on Times Square, to lay over at Bay 12.

67-Cadillac-Harper Northbound, Thanksgiving Day: From Times Square, to left on Clifford, to right on I-75 service drive, to southbound I-75, to I-375, to the Lafayette exit, to left on Lafayette, to continue as normal.

 

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Effective immediately, Evergreen will be closed at Michigan Ave. Detours are as follows:

2-Michigan Westbound: From Michigan Ave., to right on Mercury, to left on Hubbard Drive, to left on Northwood, to right on Town Center Drive, to left at the first turnaround, to the bus shelters.

2-Michigan Eastbound: Left on Town Center Drive, to right on Northwood, to right on Hubbard Drive, to right on the Southfield Freeway service drive, to eastbound Michigan exit, to continue as normal.

 

Effective immediately, there is a road closure at Mt. Elliott and Conant. Reroute is as follows:

12-Conant Southbound: From Conant, to right on Holbrook to left on Jos. Campau, to right on Hamtramck Drive, to left on the service drive, to right on Mt. Elliott, to continue as normal.

12-Conant Northbound: From Mt. Elliott, to left on Harper, into westbound E. Grand Boulevard, into Hamtramck Drive, to left on Jos. Campau, to right on Holbrook, to left on Conant, to continue as normal.

 

Effective immediately, Lafayette will be closed between Mt. Elliott and E. Grand Boulevard. Reroute is as follows:

5-Van Dyke Eastbound: From Lafayette, to right on Mt. Elliott, to left on Jefferson Ave., to the first turn around past E. Grand Boulevard to turn right, to right on Lafayette, to continue as normal.

5-Van Dyke Westbound: From Lafayette, to left on E. Grand Boulevard, to right on Jefferson, to right on Mt. Elliott, to left on Lafayette, to continue as normal.

 

Effective immediately, there is a detour on 19-Fort around the Bascule Bridge at Oakwood:

19-Fort westbound: From Fort St., to right on Miller, to left on Dix, to left on Oakwood, to right on Fort St., to continue as normal.

19-Fort eastbound: From Fort St., to left on Oakwood, to right on Dix, to left on Miller, to left on Fort St., to continue as normal.

 

11-Clairmount has a permanent route change, effective immediately:

Westbound: From Junction, to right on McGraw, to left on Livernois, to left on Buchanan, to right on 35th, to continue as normal.

Eastbound: From Junction, to left on Buchanan, to right on Livernois, to right on McGraw, to left on Junction, to continue as normal.

 

52-Chene now has a reroute:

Southbound: Left on Holbrook, to right on Conant, to right on Hamtramck, to continue as normal.

Northbound: Left on Conant, to left on Holbrook, to right on Jos. Campau, to continue as normal.

 

30-Livernois has a slight detour at Jefferson. Reroutes are as follows:

Northbound: From Jefferson, to left on West, to right on Fort, to left on Clark, to left on Vernor, to right on Dragoon, to continue as normal.

Southbound: No detours.

 

Rosa Parks Transit Center will be closed every Friday from 6-7:30 a.m. for additional cleaning. This is in addition to its daily nightly closing between midnight and 4 a.m. for regular cleaning. RPTC re-opens at 4 a.m. daily for normal transit operations.

 

The Miller Road bridge will be closed until further notice. Reroutes are as follows:

1-Vernor Westbound: Right on Ferney, to right on Wyoming, to left on Michigan Ave., to continue as normal.

1-Vernor Eastbound: From Michigan Ave., to right on Wyoming, to continue as normal.

 

7-Seven Mile Westbound can no longer make a left turn from Lahser onto Grand River. Reroute is as follows:

Westbound: From Lahser, to left on McNichols, to right on Grand River, to continue into Meijer parking lot.

Eastbound: No detours.