Construction Projects

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: Final Design.
Anticipated Start Date: Late July, 2013
Anticipated Completion: November 2013

Romence Road, East - Portage Road to Sprinkle Road
Description: Minor widening and resurfacing.
Status: Under construction.
Start Date: April 29, 2013
Anticipated Completion: July 1, 2013.

Forest Drive Reconstruction - Lovers Lane to Portage Road
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: Road opens end of June. Project Complete - September 1, 2013.

Mall Drive Reconstruction
Description: Resurfacing and sidewalk ADA upgrade/requirements.
Status: Under Construction.
Start Date: April 21, 2013.
Anticipated Completion: July 1, 2013.

Romence Road Parkway - Lovers Lane to Portage Road
Description: Resurfacing and sidewalk ADA upgrades/requirements.
Status: Final Design
Start: July 2013
Anticipated Completion: October 2013.

Portage Road & Centre Avenue Traffic Signal Interconnection Project
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 construction.
Start Date: April 2013.
Anticipated Completion: November 2013.

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

2012-13 Local Street Reconstruction Program
Description: Street Paving, ADA Sidewalk Upgrades, Drainage Improvements (see street listing below)
Status: Underway
Start Date: May 2013
Anticipated Completion: June 30, 2013

Street Name	Status
Cheshire Street, Farnham to Pitsford
Farnham Avenue, Cheshire to Belard
Cranston Street, Farnham to Pittsford
Pittsford Avenue, Meredith to Dead End
Mount Vernon Avenue, Milham to Dead End
Alice Avenue, Mount Vernon to Monticello
Portside Avenue, Mariner to Spinnaker
Spinnaker Street, Bay Side to Stanley
Sailor Court, Bay Side to Cul-de-sac
Sea Breeze Court, Bay Side to Cul-de-sac
Bay Side Avenue, Mariner to Sea Breeze
Joshua Tree Court, Brickleton Woods to Cul-de-sac	Completed
Brickleton Woods Drive, Joshua Tree to Romence	Completed
Shallowford Way, Brickleton Woods to Cul-de-sac	Completed

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