PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Portage city officials say the work on Oakland Drive will not begin on Thursday as planned due to contractor delays.
They will send out an update when the construction is set to begin.
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PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The City of Portage will start its Summer Mill & Fill program Thursday, beginning with the stretch of Oakland Drive from Shaver Road to West Osterhout Avenue.
According to an official press release, the purpose of the program is to remove decaying parts of various roads and coat them with 1.5 inches of new asphalt.
During the asphalt coating process, one lane will remain open for local traffic.
The press release notes that citizens affected by the road repairs will be notified via an informational door hanger one day before construction starts.
Drivers must be aware that a “tac coat” is sprayed onto the road before paving, and should be avoided as it may stick to tires.
The release lists all streets involved in the project, and is included below:
• Oakland Drive (Shaver Road – West Osterhout Avenue)
• Mandigo Avenue (Andrews Street – Autumn View Lane)
• Kingston Drive (East Centre Avenue – Garden Lane)
• Lake Wood Drive (East Centre Avenue – Upper Darby Road)
• Garden Lane (East Centre Avenue – Garden Drive)
• Beauvois Avenue (Kingston Drive – Lake Wood Drive)
• Bye Street (Lake Wood Drive – dead end)
• Drury Lane (Kingston Drive – Garden Lane)
• Vaucelles Street (Kingston Drive – Lake Wood Drive)
• La Salle Street (Kingston Drive – Lake Wood Drive)
• Ludgate Lane (Kingston Drive – Chateau Drive)
• Chateau Drive (Garden Lane – dead end)
• Upper Darby Road (Kingston Drive – dead end)
• Schuring Road (South Westnedge Avenue – Oakland Drive)
• Julie Drive (West Centre Avenue – Charter Avenue)
• Kim Avenue (Julie Drive – dead end)
Citizens are encouraged to stay informed by signing up for text updates, which can be done online at at http://www.portagemi.gov/list.aspx.
