MICHIGAN, USA — Blizzard-like conditions are making travel extremely dangerous across the state Friday, and it is advised you stay off the roads.
The blowing snow and whiteout conditions, combined with frigid temperatures, are causing accidents all across the region.
Here is a live look at the crashes and slide-offs happening around West Michigan.
11 p.m.
10 p.m.
Northbound and southbound roadway of M-40 (Lincoln Rd) between 134th Ave and I-196 is closed due to low visibility.
Southbound lanes of I-196 after BUS-196 (Phoenix Rd) Exit 20 have reopened
9 p.m.
Eastbound lanes of I-94 after Hartford Exit 46 have reopened
8 p.m.
7 p.m.
Freeway closed going southbound I-196 after BUS-196 (Phoenix Rd) Exit 20 due to crash
6 p.m.
Northbound lanes of US-131 at 135th Ave (Exit #64) have reopened
Northbound and Southbound roadways of M-40 (Lincoln Rd) between 134th Ave. and I-196 closed due to low visibility
Left lane going eastbound I-94 after Hartford (Exit 46) blocked due to crash
4 p.m.
Westbound lanes of I-94 after Friday Rd Exit 39 have reopened
Westbound I-96 before M-44 Connector (Plainfield Ave) (Exit #33) have reopened
Northbound lanes of US-131 at 142nd Ave (Exit #68) have reopened
All lanes westbound of I-94 after M-51 (Decatur) Exit 56 have reopened
Westbound I-94 after Coloma (Exit #39) is closed due to a crash.
All southbound lanes of US-131 have reopened at 54th St (Exit #78).
Northbound lanes of US-131 at Wayland exit closed due to crash
All lanes have reopened eastbound of I-196 at 32nd Ave (Exit #62) after crash
Left lane is blocked on westbound I-96 before the M-44 connector (exit 33) due to a crash.
3 p.m.
Eastbound I-196 is closed at 32nd Ave (exit 62) due to a crash
Northbound and southbound M-40 closed between 134th Ave and I-196 due to a crash, Michigan Department of Transportation reports.
Northbound US-131 is shut down between exit 64 (Wayland) and exit 72 (100th Street) due to several accidents, including one where a semi struck an Allegan County Sheriff's patrol vehicle. No one was hurt.
First responders are working quickly to get the crash cleared.
2 p.m.
Michigan Department of Transportation reports SB US-131 down to one lane at 54th St. due to a crash.
Michigan Department of Transportation reports northbound US-131 is closed at 22 Mile Rd. (exit 110) due to a crash.
1 p.m.
Michigan State Police Fifth District is asking motorists to stay off of I-94 both directions between New Buffalo and Battle Creek until 4 p.m. or later. This is only a request by police and not a travel ban.
Multiple accidents need to be cleared along that corridor.
Jackknifed semi being reported on W/B 96 near Cascade, facing the opposite direction, blocking a lane.
12 p.m.
One particularly bad accident occurred just after noon Friday and involved a semi-truck and a postal vehicle.
Michigan State Police are investigating the crash, which took place on M-57 near Shaner. The driver of the postal truck was taken to a nearby hospital with serious injuries.
Stay up to date with freeway closures in West Michigan here.
Current freeway closures in West Michigan
- SB I-196 after BUS-196 (Phoenix Rd) Exit 20 due to crash
- WB I-94 after Friday Rd Exit 39
- WB I-94 after Coloma (exit 39) is closed due to a crash
- NB US-131 at 135th Ave (exit 64) is closed due to a crash
- NB US-131 is closed at 84th St. due to a 10-12 vehicle crash
- NB US-131 at 106th Ave due to crash
- EB I-94 after BUS I-94 (exit 23) closed due to crash
- EB I-94 after Pipestone Rd (exit 29) closed due to a crash
- SB US-127 after Trowbridge Rd (exit 75) closed due to a crash
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