Monday is Day 1 of Metro Detroit's biggest construction project, eastbound Interstate 696, and drivers are bracing for years of changes.

DETROIT – The countdown is over as MDOT crews launched the final phase of the I-696 project Monday. A stretch of eastbound I-696 -- between M-10 and I-75 -- will be closed for about two years. It’s not just drivers who are concerned about navigating the challenges.

Michigan State Police in Detroit responded to the crash, which occurred on westbound I-696 east of Dequindre Road at 5:25 a.m. on Sunday.

Auction runs through March 31 and offers exclusive road trip on Red Wings’ team plane, VIP training camp experience and more

“Michigan drivers are now paying an average of $2.96 per gallon for regular unleaded, which is a new 2025-low. This price is 7 cents less than this time last month and 49 cents less than this time last year,” according to AAA’s report Monday.

• Detroit Autorama: Feb. 28-March 2, Huntington Place, Cobo, Detroit. Tickets at gate are $28 for adults, $10 for ages 6-12 and free for children 5 and under. Discount tickets at O’Reilly Auto Parts are $26 for adults and $9 for ages 6-12, www.autorama.com.

Here are 10 things to do around Metro Detroit this weekend. J Chris Newberg at Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle. This stand-up comic and writer returns home for a weekend of shows wi

The EV battery company met its hiring requirements for the project, according to the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.

February saw a cool neighborhood spots open, including a Mexican restaurant in Ferndale and a Colombian one in Royal Oak. As always, new fried chicken concepts opened their doors, both in Plymouth and Troy. Another trend this month, was the debut of second locations from Trap Vegan, Rosita's Treats and Ferlito's.

Sunday will be another cold day, but expect sunshine with partly cloudy skies. It will feel like the teens or lower through the morning in Metro Detroit. Afternoon highs will be in the lower 30s, but wind chills will be in the lower to mid 20s. Winds will be out of the west-northwest at 5 to 10 mph.

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