Saline residents demand relief from gravel truck traffic tied to data center

News Clip3:23WXYZ-TV Detroit | Channel 7·Saline, Washtenaw County, MI·3/17/2026

Saline residents are demanding relief from the heavy gravel truck traffic associated with the construction of Michigan's largest data center, being built by Oracle and OpenAI. Concerns about noise, dust, safety, and road wear are prompting city officials to meet with the construction company and plan for increased traffic enforcement.

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Residents in Saline say their usually quiet downtown strip has been overrun by heavy gravel trucks hauling materials for what is expected to become Michigan's largest data center.