The Department of Transportation & Utilities is responsible for planning, engineering and construction of public infrastructure projects in Portage. The city also coordinates with the Michigan Department of Transportation for projects involving Interstate 94 and US-131 and with the Kalamazoo County Road Commission on county road projects. 

Kilgore Road Bridge Reconstruction 

Description: Replacement of the Kilgore Road bridge over Portage Creek 

Status: Environmental Permitting 

Anticipated Start Date: Summer 2013 

Romence Road, East - Portage Road to Sprinkle Road 

Description: Minor widening and resurfacing. 

Status: Design phase completed. 

Start Date: April 29, 2013 

Anticipated Completion: July 1, 2013. 

Description: Roadway re-construction with new water main installation. Also upgrades to sidewalks to meet ADA requirements, storm drainage improvements and new asphalt resurfacing. 

Status: Under construction. 

Start Date: April 1, 2013 

Anticipated Completion: September 1, 2013.

Mall Drive Reconstruction 

Description: Resurfacing and sidewalk ADA upgrade/requirements. 

Status: Final design completed. 

Start Date: Under construction. 

Anticipated Completion: July 1, 2013. 

Romence Road Parkway - Lovers Lane to Portage Road
Description: Resurfacing and sidewalk ADA upgrades/requirements.
Status: Under preliminary design.
Start: July 2013
Anticipated Completion: September 2013.

Description: Video camera installation and traffic network improvements on Portage Road from Fairfield Avenue to Bacon Avenue, and Centre Avenue from Angling Road to Portage Road. Project includes computer upgrade for the city traffic control center. 

Status: Under design. 

Start Date: Under construction. 

Anticipated Completion: November 2013.

Angling Road - West Centre Avenue to Squire Heath Lane
Description: Resurfacing and special ADA upgrades/requirements.
Status: Under Design
Start Date: August 2013
Anticipated Completion: October 2013