Crash closes southbound I-75 in Monroe

A crash shut all southbound lanes of I-75 at Front Street, Exit 13, in Monroe on November 6. The closure was in place by 6:35 a.m. and remained in effect at 7:08 a.m., according to Michigan transportation updates cited in the reports.

Traffic had backed up to Exit 15, North Dixie Highway, with delays expected to reach an hour. The crash happened just before a construction zone that begins near mile marker 11 in Monroe County.

Drivers were urged to avoid the area and use another route. Suggested alternatives included U.S. 24, also known as Telegraph Road, or M-125, Monroe Street. Another proposed detour was to leave I-75 at Front Street, continue to First Street and Monroe Street, then follow Dixie Highway to Otter Creek before rejoining the freeway.

The closure affected all southbound lanes. Motorists were advised to check Michigan’s MI Drive traffic service for updates.