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Posted on: August 5, 2022

[ARCHIVED] Portage Road Water Main Installation Northbound Lane Closure

NEWS RELEASE

CONTACT:  Kendra Gwin, Director
Transportation & Utilities
(269) 329-4422

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
August 5, 2022     

 

Beginning Monday, August 8 at 8 AM, the northbound curb lane of Portage Road will be closed to facilitate the installation of water main north of East Milham Avenue.  Northbound traffic will be reduced to one lane through the construction area.   Construction is scheduled to be completed by the end of August 2022, weather permitting.

Updates regarding the Portage Road water main installation project can be found at portagemi.gov/295/Construction-Projects or by subscribing to the Road Construction Updates Notify Me category at portagemi.gov/lists.aspx.

Questions may be directed to the Department of Transportation & Utilities at (269) 329-4422, Monday through Friday, from 8 AM – 5 PM. 

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