Seven-day closure of southbound I-475 at Flint River starts this weekend

$411M reconstruction of I-475 in Flint starts April 15. Here’s your guide to working around it

An entrance ramp to I-475 in Flint is shown on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. A $411-million reconstruction of I-475 is scheduled to start on April 15, 2024.Ron Fonger | The Flint Journal

FLINT, MI -- Southbound I-475 will close at the Flint River starting on Saturday, Oct. 26, so workers can set new beams for the reconstruction of the expressway.

The Michigan Department of Transportation announced the closure, which is expected to continue through Friday, Nov. 1, in a news release.

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