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About Ann Arbor Traffic

Ann Arbor sits within a triangle formed by three freeways — I-94 to the south, US-23 to the east, and M-14 to the north — that define the city's traffic patterns. Ann Arbor residents enjoy an average one-way commute of 20.4 minutes, which is notably shorter than the national average.

While the city itself has roughly 120,000 residents, the University of Michigan adds nearly 50,000 students during the academic year, and the broader Ann Arbor metro draws commuters from throughout southeast Michigan.

The result is a mid-size city with traffic congestion that routinely surprises visitors expecting a quiet college town.

I-94 runs east-west south of Ann Arbor, connecting the city to Detroit (40 miles east) and Jackson to the west. The I-94/US-23 interchange (the "South Connector") is the highest-volume junction in the area, processing commuters heading to Detroit, the airport, and Ypsilanti. This interchange backs up reliably during morning rush (7:30-9:00 AM eastbound) and evening rush (4:30-6:30 PM westbound). The stretch of I-94 between US-23 and State Street carries some of the heaviest traffic volumes in outstate Michigan.

US-23 provides the primary north-south highway through the Ann Arbor area, carrying over 70,000 vehicles daily. The freeway connects Toledo to the south with Flint and the I-96 corridor to the north, and serves as the main commuter route for workers traveling between Ann Arbor and communities in Livingston and Monroe counties. The US-23/M-14 interchange on the north side of Ann Arbor processes heavy volumes as commuters split between routes to Plymouth, Novi, and the western Detroit suburbs.

M-14 runs along Ann Arbor's northern edge, providing a limited-access connection between US-23 and I-96 near Plymouth. This freeway serves commuters heading to the western Detroit suburbs and provides an alternative to I-94 for east-west travel. The M-14/US-23 interchange can be particularly congested during evening rush as workers leave Ann Arbor heading northeast. Users can also monitor live street feeds along State Street and Main Street to check for road-level congestion near campus or downtown events.

Michigan Football Game Days

Michigan Stadium — "The Big House" — seats 107,601, making it the largest stadium in the United States and the third largest in the world. On seven or eight Saturdays each fall, Ann Arbor's population effectively doubles as fans pour in from across Michigan and beyond. The traffic impact is enormous and extends well beyond the immediate stadium area.

The primary game day routes — Stadium Boulevard from I-94, Main Street from M-14, and State Street from I-94 — all funnel into the same few blocks surrounding the stadium. Parking is distributed across campus lots, private lots, and neighborhood streets, spreading traffic impacts across downtown and the Old West Side. Post-game traffic is even worse, as 107,000 fans attempt to leave simultaneously. The US-23 northbound on-ramps at Washtenaw and Plymouth Road, and I-94 eastbound access points, can remain severely congested for 2+ hours after the final whistle.

University and Hospital Traffic

Beyond football, the University of Michigan is the city's dominant traffic generator year-round. The campus straddles both sides of State Street and extends from the Huron River south to the medical campus area. Class change times create periodic surges of pedestrian and bicycle traffic that slow vehicle movement through the campus core.

Michigan Medicine (the U-M hospital system) is one of the largest academic medical centers in the country, employing over 30,000 people and drawing patients from across the state. The medical campus along East Medical Center Drive and Fuller Road generates constant traffic throughout the day, with shift changes at 7:00 AM, 3:00 PM, and 11:00 PM creating concentrated surges. The Plymouth Road corridor between US-23 and the North Campus/hospital area carries particularly heavy volumes.

Key Surface Streets

Washtenaw Avenue (US-12/M-17) runs southeast from downtown toward Ypsilanti and is the most heavily traveled surface street in the area. The corridor through the Arborland/Briarwood area carries commercial traffic to the region's primary shopping centers and backs up significantly during evening rush and weekends.

State Street provides the main north-south route through the city center and campus area, connecting I-94 at Briarwood Mall to downtown and M-14. The stretch through campus is narrow and slowed by pedestrian crossings, traffic signals, and bus stops.

Plymouth Road runs east-west through Ann Arbor's north side, serving as the primary access route to North Campus, Michigan Medicine, and numerous commercial developments. The corridor from US-23 west to Main Street is consistently congested during peak hours.

Weather Impacts

Southeast Michigan winters bring regular snowfall, freezing rain, and icy conditions from November through March. Ann Arbor averages roughly 45 inches of snow annually. The hilly terrain in the western and northern parts of the city — particularly along routes like Miller Road, Huron Parkway, and the M-14 corridor — creates hazardous conditions during and after storms. Bridge decks on the US-23 and I-94 overpasses freeze before road surfaces, catching drivers off guard during early-season cold snaps.

Lake-effect moisture from Lake Michigan can produce sudden heavy snow squalls that reduce visibility to near zero on the freeways, making real-time camera feeds essential for checking conditions before committing to a drive.

About the Platform

TrafficVision.Live provides free access to 400+ live traffic cameras throughout Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County. Our platform aggregates feeds from MDOT 511 systems and Michigan Department of Transportation cameras, giving you comprehensive coverage of traffic conditions across the region. These cameras are part of the world's largest traffic camera directory with 135,000+ live feeds from 600+ sources worldwide.

Whether you're planning your commute, checking game day conditions, or monitoring winter road hazards, our Ann Arbor traffic camera network provides real-time visibility into the region's transportation infrastructure. View live feeds from major routes including I-94, US-23, M-14, Washtenaw Avenue, State Street, Plymouth Road, and Stadium Boulevard.

Our interactive map interface lets you quickly locate cameras near your route, while the grid view provides an organized way to browse all available feeds. Build custom routes to see all cameras along your commute, save favorites for instant access, and monitor multiple areas simultaneously to make informed travel decisions.

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