Construction Projects

Below are current road construction projects under design and/or construction.  Use the links below to view current construction projects and view construction project news releases.

  1. Major Street Reconstruction
  2. Local Street Reconstruction
  3. Construction Project News Releases

West Milham Avenue (Oakland Drive to South Westnedge Avenue) – new mast arms at both the Oakland and Constitution intersections, right turn lane for the Portage Northern/North school complex at Constitution, ADA ramp upgrades, mill and resurface.

Estimated Construction Cost:  $2,400,000
Start Date:  April 9, 2019
Anticipated Completion Date:  September 2019

Status:  Top course paving beginning the week of August 12.

Romence Road (Oakland Drive to Constitution Boulevard) – water main replacement, ADA ramp upgrades, mill and resurface.

Estimated Construction Cost:  $1,500,000
Start Date:  May 5, 2019
Anticipated Completion Date:  August, 2019

     Status:  All work is complete.  Preliminary project walkthrough held August 6th.  Punch list items remain..

Lovers Lane (East Centre Avenue to East Milham Avenue) – realignment of the reverse curve north of Ramona Avenue, a reduction from four lanes to a three-lane configuration with bike lanes, mill and resurface.  (Project limit starts 150’ south of East Centre Avenue and ends 300’ north of East Milham Avenue).

Estimated Construction Cost:  $1,150,000
Start Date:  April 29, 2019
Anticipated Completion Date:  July, 2019

     Status:  The project has been completed.  Awaiting a final walkthrough to be scheduled.

Idaho Avenue (Oregon Avenue to South Westnedge Avenue) – water main replacement, full road reconstruction with storm drainage improvements, curb and gutter, sidewalk.

Estimated Construction Cost:  $1,905,000
Start Date:  April 29, 2019
Anticipated Completion Date:  September 2019

Status:  Underground utility improvements and concrete items are complete.  Top course paving to be completed on August 12.

Zylman Avenue (Portage Road to South Sprinkle Road) – replacement of force main, new boulevard road section east of Cox's Drive with a roundabout at Cox's Drive and 10’ wide bike path east of Cox's Drive

Estimated Construction Cost:  $3,500,000
Start Date:  June 17, 2019
Anticipated Completion Date:  October 2019

Status:  Top course paving between Portage Road and Cox's Drive to be completed by August 30.  Underground utility improvements are underway between Cox's Drive and Sprinkle Road.

Portage Road/Lakeview Drive Intersection Realignment – realignment of the intersection of Lakeview Drive at Portage Road to approximately 150’ south, including curb and gutter, sidewalk, ADA ramps, storm drainage improvements and the construction of Lakeview Court cul-de-sac.

Estimated Construction Cost:  $550,000
Start Date:  November 2018
Anticipated Completion Date:  July 2019

Status:  The project has been completed.  Awaiting the scheduling of the official walkthrough with MDOT.

Angling Road (Vincent Drive to north city limits) – storm drainage improvements, ADA ramp upgrades, mill and resurface.

Estimated Construction Cost:  $710,000
Start Date:  July 15, 2019
Anticipated Completion Date:  September 2019

Status: Underground utility improvements are complete.  Left turn lane for Angling Road Elementary underway.

Meredith Street (South Sprinkle Road to East Kilgore Road) – an extension of sidewalk on the west side, mill and resurface.

Estimated Construction Cost:  $300,000
Anticipated Start Date: August 2019
Anticipated Completion Date: October 2019

Status: Pre-construction meeting held on July 2.