Saline residents demand relief from gravel truck traffic tied to Michigan's largest data center

Saline residents demand relief from gravel truck traffic tied to Michigan's largest data center

News ClipWXYZ Channel 7·Saline, Washtenaw County, MI·3/13/2026

Residents in Saline, Michigan are demanding relief from heavy gravel truck traffic related to the construction of what is expected to become Michigan's largest data center, being built by Oracle and OpenAI. Residents are concerned about the speed, noise, dust, and potential road damage caused by the hundreds of trucks passing through the city's downtown daily. The city is taking steps to address the issue, including meeting with local officials.

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Residents in Saline, Michigan are demanding relief from the heavy gravel truck traffic related to the construction of what will become Michigan's largest data center. Hundreds of trucks a day are rolling through the city's downtown, causing concerns over noise, dust, and safety. While some businesses are accepting the disruption, the mayor says the city is taking steps to address the issues, including increased traffic enforcement. The data center's developers, Oracle and OpenAI, say the gravel deliveries will be finished by early spring, which should alleviate the problem for residents.