Michigan department of transportation
Restore I-94Â
This project will reconstruct 12.7 miles of I-94 from I-275 to Michigan Avenue — repairing pavement, rebuilding bridges, upgrading interchanges, and modernizing traffic systems across Romulus, Taylor, Allen Park, Dearborn Heights, Melvindale, and Dearborn.
Project Map & Segment Details
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From I-275 to Michigan Avenue
The project spans five distinct segments across six cities in Wayne County. Each addresses specific infrastructure needs — from full roadway reconstruction to bridge rehabilitation and interchange modernization.
Segment 1 — Wayne Rd. to Middle Belt Rd.
Segment 2 — Middle Belt Rd. to Beech Daly Rd.
Segment 3 — Beech Daly Rd. to Pelham Rd.
Segment 4 — Pelham Rd. to Oakwood Blvd.
Segment 5 — I-94/Schaefer Rd. Interchange
RomulusTaylorAllen Park
Dearborn HeightsMelvindaleDearborn
Segment 1
I-94 from Wayne Road to Middle Belt Road
- Reconstructed roadway and improved drainage
- Partially reconstructed Wayne Road eastern ramps
- Two rehabilitated bridges
- Reconstructed ramps at Vining, Merriman Road and Middle Belt roads
- Extended auxiliary lanes to alleviate traffic congestion
- Intelligent transportation system (ITS) upgrades
- Lighting improvements/replacements
Segment 2
I-94 from Middle Belt Road to Beech Daly Road
- Reconstructed and realigned roadway and improved drainage
- A new traditional interchange with signalized ramps at Ecorse Road
- Reconstructed Ecorse Road within the interchange with new turn lanes
- New eastbound and westbound I-94 bridges over Inkster and Ecorse roads
- Replaced and widened eastbound I-94 bridge over Beech Daly Road
- ITS upgrades and lighting improvements/replacements
Segment 3
I-94 from Beech Daly Road to Pelham Road
- Concrete repairs or patching of the roadway and US-24 ramps
- Median cable barriers to reduce cross-median crashes
Segment 4
I-94 from Pelham Road to Oakwood Boulevard
- Reconstructed pavement and improved drainage
- Reconstructed or repaired I-94/M-39 connecting ramps
- Reconstructed or repaired Pelham Road and Van Born Road/ramps and improved drainage
- Reconstructed Oakwood Boulevard ramps (three) and improved drainage
- Rehabilitated bridges (17) and interchange ramps along I-94/M-39
- Intelligent transportation system (ITS) upgrades
Segment 5
I-94/Schaefer Road Interchange (Ford Rouge Plant Gate 10 Entrance)
- Replaced and widened bridge at the I-94/Schaefer Road Interchange
- Reconstructed and widened I-94 roadway on both sides of the bridge
- Repairs to adjacent railroad bridges (2)
- Intelligent transportation system (ITS) upgrades