Posted on Thu, Jan 26, 2012 : 8:04 a.m.
Crashes slowing traffic on US-23, M-14 near Ann Arbor
By Cindy Heflin
Crashes are slowing traffic on Ann Arbor-area freeways this morning.
Motorists may encounter delays on US-23 south of Ann Arbor from a pair of crashes this morning. State police were on the scene of a crash near Willis Road, a dispatcher said about 8 a.m.
Another crash a short distance to the north had already been cleared, he said. No serious injuries were reported.
A Google map showed a significant backup on northbound US-23.
Police are also dealing with a crash on westbound M-14 near Earhart Road. The crash was not believed to be blocking the freeway, but no other information was immediately available.
Traffic slowdowns are shown in black, red and yellow on the map.
Comments
joe.blow
Thu, Jan 26, 2012 : 2:30 p.m.
Good thing AA spent money on art in front of City Hall instead of expanding 23 and 94. Guess they don't really care about the low life commuters. Much better to spend money for something that's right in front of the building they work in, especially since it's other peoples money. I bet they're even telling us that it's too expensive to expand 23 and 94 while looking at their art!
WalkingJoe
Thu, Jan 26, 2012 : 3:14 p.m.
Took the words right out of my mouth Bart. Oops I guess that should say right out of my laptop. ;)
bart
Thu, Jan 26, 2012 : 2:35 p.m.
Why would Ann Arbor pay to expand a federally owned, operated, and maintained highway? Last time I checked, I-94 was part of the interstate highway system, and the US in US-23 should be self-explanatory.
jcj
Thu, Jan 26, 2012 : 1:23 p.m.
What are there isolated pockets of snow out there? Gee according to some that post here. Accidents Only happen because of the road commission! Who would have thought driver error could ever be the reason.
Johnson48racing
Thu, Jan 26, 2012 : 3:55 p.m.
Its always someone else's fault never the drivers.
WalkingJoe
Thu, Jan 26, 2012 : 3:12 p.m.
Yep, it's all the WCRC's fault no matter what. That way people don't have to take responsibly for their own actions, i.e. not obeying traffic laws, texting/talking on cell etc.
steve h
Thu, Jan 26, 2012 : 3:01 p.m.
It's all just curious' fault
JGS
Thu, Jan 26, 2012 : 2:44 p.m.
It's all WCRC's fault - don't you know that? :)
justcurious
Thu, Jan 26, 2012 : 2:25 p.m.
Nope, never said they "only" happen due to our poorly maintained roads. But that is a big cause, in my opinion, for so many accident on the freeways surrounding Ann Arbor when we get snow. They don't start salting early enough and give it time to work and they refuse to use sand where it is warranted.
jcj
Thu, Jan 26, 2012 : 1:45 p.m.
Great minds think alike!
Barb's Mom
Thu, Jan 26, 2012 : 1:44 p.m.
Gee, my husband and I thought the same thing when we saw this headline and you beat us to commenting about it