I-96 Flex Route update: Ramp metering begins June 18 between Novi and Milford roads in Oakland County NOVI, Mich. – Ramp metering isscheduled to begin this month at the following eight entrance ramps along the I-96 Flex Route between Novi and Milford roads in Oakland County:
- Southbound Milford Road to eastbound I-96,
- Southbound Milford Road to westbound I-96,
- Northbound Milford Road to eastbound I-96,
- Wixom Road to westbound I-96,
- Southbound Novi Road to eastbound I-96,
- Southbound Novi Road to westbound I-96,
- Northbound Novi Road to eastbound I-96, and
- Northbound Novi Road to westbound I-96.
Ramp meters have been used in many other states to reduce crashes and improve travel times by controlling the flow of traffic entering the freeway. By breaking up platoons of entering traffic, the need for drivers already on the freeway to slow down is reduced and vehicles can merge more smoothly onto the freeway.
Beginning 6 a.m. Wednesday, June 18, ramp meters will start going into operation individually over the next couple weeks in yellow flash mode. When the ramp meters are in full operation when freeway traffic is slower and congested, they will use the traditional green/yellow/red pattern on traffic signals. https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MIDOT/bulletins/3e54602