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From the north to Downtown Detroit From the east to Downtown Detroit I-75/I-96: • I-75 south to I-375 south • I-94 west to M-10 south • I-96/I-275 south to I-96 east • I-696 west to I-75 south to I-94 east to M-10 south to M-8 west to M-10 south YOUR GATEWAY From the south to Downtown Detroit From the west to Downtown Detroit To Downtown • I-75 north to Livernois Avenue exit • I-94 east to M-10 south turn right to Fort Street east • I-96 east to I-94 east to M-10 south CONNECTION Detroit • I-275 north to I-94 east to M-10 south >

The following ramps will remain OPEN throughout the project: • Northbound I-75 to Clark Street • Clark Street to southbound I-75 • Rosa Parks Boulevard to northbound I-75 • Warren Avenue to eastbound I-96 • Westbound I-96 to Warren Avenue

The following ramps will be CLOSED for the full duration of the project: • Clark Street to northbound I-75 • Rosa Parks Boulevard to southbound I-75

There will be separate routes for trucks. Vehicles and commercial trucks will not be sharing the same detours. This will help eliminate truck traffic on local streets and to improve traffic flow on detour routes for commuters and travelers.

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GATEWAY PROJECT AREA From the From all Freeways Ambassador to the Ambassador > Bridge to > Bridge

Freeways From the north to the Ambassador Bridge • I-75 south to M-8 west to M-10 south From bridge to the north to I-94 west to I-96 east and follow • Exit bridge plaza to temporary posted detour to bridge ramp to I-75 north to M-10 • I-96/I-275 south to I-96 east and north to M-8 east to I-75 north follow posted detour to bridge

From bridge to the south • M-10 south to I-94 west to I-96 east • Exit bridge plaza to 21st Street and follow posted detour to bridge north to Vernor Highway west to Clark Street south to I-75 south From the south to the Ambassador Bridge • I-75 north to Clark Street exit From bridge to the east From the east to the Ambassador Bridge • Exit bridge plaza to temporary • I-94 west to I-96 east and follow ramp to I-75 north to M-10 north posted detour to bridge Michigan Ave to I-94 east From the west to the Ambassador Bridge From bridge to the west MERCADO • I-94 east to I-96 east and follow • Exit bridge plaza to temporary posted detour to bridge ramp to I-75 north to M-10 north to I-94 west (left lane exit) • I-96 east to posted detour

DETROIT MEXICANTOWN INTERNATIONAL From the south to Mexicantown WELCOME CENTER To Mexicantown • I-75 north to Livernois Avenue exit > turn right to Fort Street east to Clark Street north to Vernor Highway From the north to Mexicantown • I-75 south to Rosa Parks Boulevard From the east to Mexicantown exit and follow detour signs • I-94 west to I-96 east to Martin L. King Boulevard/Michigan Avenue exit south • I-96/I-275 south to I-96 east to Martin L. on service drive to Vernor Highway King Boulevard/Michigan Avenue exit south on service drive to Vernor Highway From the west to Mexicantown • M-10 south to I-94 west to I-96 east to • I-94 east to I-96 east to Martin L. King Martin L. King Boulevard/ Michigan Avenue Boulevard/Michigan Avenue exit south exit south on service drive to Vernor Highway on service drive to Vernor Highway

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