East Milham Avenue Nighttime Milling and Paving
South Westnedge Avenue to Portage Road
Beginning at 3 PM on Monday, July 19, the northbound curb lane of South Westnedge Avenue at East Milham Avenue will be closed to traffic. Nighttime milling operations on East Milham Avenue will begin at 6:30 PM on the eastbound curb lane at Salem Lane and head east towards Portage Road, then move to the westbound curb lane and head west towards South Westnedge Avenue. Nighttime paving operations will begin at 9 PM at Salem Lane and follow the milling operations. All nighttime work is anticipated to be completed by 7AM the following morning.
The City of Portage is committed to keeping the traffic flowing during the construction period. There will be periods of lane restrictions, but access to driveways will be maintained except for brief periods during milling and paving operations. Traffic delays can be expected in this area, especially on Lovers Lane at the East Milham Avenue intersection. Motorists are advised to seek an alternate route. It is anticipated that the entire construction project will be completed by Friday, August 27, 2021. All construction schedules are dependent on favorable weather.
For more information, please call the Department of Transportation & Utilities at (269) 329-4422.