I-375 was built as a gateway to Downtown Detroit in 1964. After 50 years of use, it needs to be reconstructed. MDOT is deciding what to do with the I-375 corridor and the I-75/I-375/Gratiot Connector interchange. I-375 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT I-375 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT SCREENING PROCESS 6 Illustrative Alternatives Six Illustrative Alternatives from the 2014 PEL Study were examined Screening Process A screening process scored how each Illustrative Alternative met the project’s Purpose & Need 2 Practical Alternatives Two Practical Alternatives developed from the highest scoring Illustrative Alternatives 2014 Planning and Linkages Study The 2014 Planning and Linkages (PEL) Study, the I-375 Alternatives Study, identified a Purpose and Need for the project 1 Preferred Alternative MDOT will hold a public hearing to present the social, economic, and environmental impacts of the two Practical Alternatives that will ultimately lead to a decision of the Preferred Alternative. Refinements made based on public feedback and detailed technical environmental analysis Illustrative Alternatives developed from the 2014 PEL Study Alternatives Screening by the technical team PRACTICAL ALTERNATIVE 4 PRACTICAL ALTERNATIVE 5 Meets the Purpose & Need 1 2 3 ILLUSTRATIVE ALTERNATIVES 4 5 6 Best Serves the Needs of Non-Motorized Users Easiest to Build and Maintain Enables Economic Development & Placemaking SCREENING RESULTS *Freeway interchange not shown *Freeway interchange not shown
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I-375 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT...1 min slower than No-Build 1 min slower than No-Build INBOUND TO I-375 SB PEAK DIRECTION OUTBOUND FROM I-375 NB 12.3 Min 11.1 Min 4.1 Min 5.8 Min 3.2 Min
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I-375 was built as a gateway to Downtown Detroit in 1964. After 50 years of use, it needs to be reconstructed. MDOT is deciding what to do with the I-375 corridor and the I-75/I-375/Gratiot Connector interchange.