The City of Portage Street Mill and Fill Program consists of major maintenance to selected streets to enhance structural integrity and ride quality, as well as prolong the life of the street. These improvements include the removal of badly worn areas of the road and overlaying the surface with two inches of new asphalt. The city has contracted with Michigan Paving & Materials of Kalamazoo to perform the Mill and Fill Program. Milling begins on Friday, July 19 and paving begins on Tuesday, July 23.
The following locations are scheduled for this project:
- Woodlawn Drive from Weatherbee Avenue to Stanley Avenue: Milling on Friday, July 19 & Paving on Tuesday, July 23
- Woodlawn Drive from Stanley Avenue to Woodbine Avenue: Milling on Monday, July 22 & Paving on Friday, July 26
- Woodbine Avenue from the end of Woodlawn Drive to Portage Road: Milling on Monday, July 22 & Paving on Friday, July 26
During paving operations, one lane of travel will remain open at all times. Residents should avoid driving on the "tac coat," an oily substance sprayed on the street before paving to bond the new asphalt to the old surface. This material can stick to tires and vehicle undercarriages, potentially being carried onto driveways or garage floors.
To ensure the safety of residents and contracted employees and to facilitate the efficient completion of the project, residents are asked to remove all vehicles from the roadway during the project.
Questions regarding this work may be directed to the Department of Public Works at (269) 329-4444.