Travel chaos is set to return on a section of I-94 in Wayne County, thanks to a driver's brazen stunt on fresh concrete. The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has been forced to schedule another round of repairs after the offender blatantly bypassed traffic, wracking up more inconvenience and taxpayer expense.

According to CBS News Detroit, the two right lanes of westbound I-94 from Haggerty to Belleville roads are set for closure starting at 9 a.m. Thursday, April 18. MDOT crews will be on-site to mend the concrete until an anticipated completion by 5 p.m. the following Friday, pending the ever-fickle Michigan weather does not throw another wrench in the works.

Adding to the slew of setbacks, initial repair plans were derailed by the whims of Mother Nature, pushing the schedule back a day. The rerouted traffic patterns promise to test the patience of motorists yet again, with previous repairs undone by the careless act.

The Belleville Rest Area alongside the Belleville Road exit and entrance ramps will remain accessible during the repair period as a small solace for travelers. The source Michigan Department of Transportation has confirmed that travelers will be able to utilize these facilities while lanes are shut down for repair — a minor concession in the grander scheme of sustained disruptions.

In the face of continued disruptions and discord on the Detroit thoroughfare, MDOT urges drivers to be mindful of construction zones and the employees who work in them. The costly mistake of one has led to a collective penalty for many — a testament to the interconnected consequences of a single calculated risk.