Gallery 8: I-75 Construction [page 3] |
Looking west along Fort St. (unsigned M-85) in Detroit. At the light in the distance Fort St. makes a left turn and heads south towards its interchange with I-75. |
Railroad bridge on Fort St. (unsigned M-85) heading south. The bridge is in a sorry state of disrepair is now slated for reconstruction as part of the MDOT 5 year plan. |
Looking north on Fort St. at the then recent northern terminus of M-85. Note that the northbound I-75 bridge has been demolished pending reconstruction. |
Close up of the bridge piers from the southbound lanes of Fort St. (unsigned M-85). |
Heading south on I-75 back through the construction zone. |
Temporary signage for the M-39/southfield Rd. exit. |
The remnants of the northbound I-75 bridge over M-39/southfield Rd. |
An alternate view of the same. Note the additional pier added in preparation for the new bridge. Although additional lanes were not added to I-75 during this project, the existing shoulders were not Interstate standard, so the overpasses were widened to accommodate full shoulders. |
The following photos were taken on
8-21-2002 and show the nearly complete northbound pavement.
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New BGS's erected on the rebuilt London Rd. overpass. |
Approaching the Champaign Rd. overpass, currently under construction. |
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At the Cicotte Rd. overpass. Note the freshly painted concrete over the northbound lanes. |
At the M-85/Fort St./Schaefer Hwy. exit. |
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