I-94, U.S. 131 among road closures of note this weekend across Michigan

Falling leaves and bright-colored construction equipment paint a picture of autumn in Michigan this weekend.

Between Friday, Nov. 8, and Sunday, Nov. 10, there are more than 20 new lane, road, and ramp closures scheduled statewide by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT).

Some of the major closures for construction include stretches of U.S. 24 in Wayne County, I-94 in Jackson County, U.S. 131 in Kent County, I-75 in Genesee County, and I-696 in Oakland County.

Below is a look a handful of significant closures to account for this weekend. All projects are weather-dependent. State officials remind drivers to slow down and follow posted signage in work zones.

A complete list of road projects and special event closures is available through the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) online map and construction list .

U.S. 24 in Wayne County

Northbound Telegraph Road (U.S. 24) will have three lanes closed for a period Friday in near Redford. Starting at 9 a.m., the closure may slow traffic between Grand River Avenue (M-5) and 7 Mile Road until 3 p.m.

I-94 in Jackson County

Eastbound I-94 between the Sandstone Rest Area ramps and ramp to RA1B, west of Jackson, will be closed for construction from 6 a.m. Friday until 6 p.m. Saturday.

I-96 in Eaton County

One lane of eastbound I-96 between Lansing and Creyts Road will be closed at times to end the week. Drivers may see more congestion between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Friday, and again between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. Saturday.

U.S. 131 in Kent County

Southbound U.S. 131 between 68th Street and 100th Street will have the left two lanes closed for construction from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. A lane shift will be in place for the construction-related closure near Byron Center.

I-75 in Genesee County

Three lanes of northbound I-75 between Maple Avenue and Bristol Road will be closed from 9 p.m. Friday until noon Saturday. That closure will then be reduced to two lanes from noon until 6 p.m. Saturday.

U.S. 23 in Livingston County

One lane of northbound U.S. 23, north of Ann Arbor, will be closed from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. The construction area is between Lee Road and M-36.

M-53 in Macomb County

Van Dyke Freeway (M-53) will have its southbound lanes closed for the next three weekends to repair bridge approaches between Hall Road (M-59) and 18 Mile Road.

This weekend's closure will be from 5 a.m. Saturday until 5 a.m. Monday. Traffic will be detoured using M-59, Mound Road, and 18 Mile Road.

I-696 in Oakland County

Starting at 7 a.m. Saturday, crews are planning to close eastbound I-696 at M-10 for construction. The closure is scheduled until 7 p.m. Sunday, with a posted detour in place.