L. Brooks Patterson
L. Brooks Patterson, a fixture of Oakland County politics for decades, announced Wednesday that he'll run for a seventh term as Oakland Coiunty executive. He also said he plans to add a fourth lane to I-75, beginning this summer.
Mike Martindale of the Detroit News reports that Patterson, 77, made the announcements during his State of the County address.
Patterson said the plan to widen I-75 from three to four lanes has been under discussion for five years.
“Adding a lane north and southbound on I-75 from Eight Mile to M-59 will have a significant impact on commerce and driver convenience,” Patterson said, according to the News.
“From the point of view of the Oakland County Connected Vehicle Task Force, we are excited about the possibilities if I-75 were to become a connected freeway through our county,” Patterson said. “We know the auto companies and suppliers would utilize it as a test bed to advance their connected vehicle programs.”
