City of Portage Mill & Fill Program Updates
The City of Portage Street Mill & 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 Lakeland Asphalt Corp. to perform the Mill & Fill Program. Milling will take place on Vanderbilt Avenue from Oakland Drive to Angling Road on Monday, October 20, and Tuesday, October 21. Paving will take place on Wednesday, October 22, and Thursday, October 23.
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. Office hours are 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Thursday, and 8 AM to 12 PM on Friday.