![]() The project includes the complete upgrade of the traffic signal at Romence Road Parkway consolidation of driveways and installation of island boulevards within the center turn lane with left turn lane pockets and reconfiguration of the right turn lane extending south from Romence Road Parkway to Pfizer’s temporary staging area south of Romence Road Parkway. The Portage Road project shall consist of milling 4” and resurfacing of the existing roadway including the intersections of East Centre Avenue and Romence Road Parkway. Portage Road - East Centre Avenue to Romence Road Parkway South bound traffic will be maintained during the installation of water main on the west side Shaver Road. The second year of this project includes replacement of water main from Oakland Drive to Vanderbilt Avenue, pavement milling and asphalt resurfacing. Year one of this project includes barrier free access at all sidewalk crossings including tactile warning surfaces, pavement milling and resurfacing from the south city limits to Oakland Drive. This project will be constructed over two years. Year One Construction: May-June 2023 Year Two Construction: March-June 2024 Prime Contractor: Reith-Riley Construction ![]() Shaver Road - South City Limits to Vanderbilt Avenue Use the tabs to view current major and local street construction projects and view construction project news releases. To receive real-time updates about these projects, go to NotifyMe and subscribe to the Road Construction Updates category. However, when projects are complete, the benefits include reducing costly vehicle repairs caused by inferior roads, the number or severity of accidents, and congestion during peak travel times.Ĭurrent City of Portage road construction projects under design and/or construction are shown below. We realize that motorists and residents may be disrupted and inconvenienced during construction projects by detours, local road closures, dust, noise, heavy equipment traffic, and increased traffic on surrounding roads. Furthermore, better roads lead to savings in the way of travel time, gas consumption, and traffic accidents. Keeping roads in a superior condition also stimulates the local economy by providing work for local contractors.Ī well-maintained, upgraded road network provides residents with access to jobs, schools, stores, and recreation, as well as social and health services. When a business is interested in expanding or locating in Portage, having good infrastructure is a great selling point. “While we are lucky no one else was hurt, there is now a family is missing a loved one today.In Portage, detour signs point to progress! Safe, quality roads make a critical contribution to a city's economic development and growth and bring about important social benefits.įirst-rate roads are important to business owners. ![]() “This is an example of the worst thing that can happen when drivers can not control their vehicle when driving at excessive speeds,” said Michigan State Police Lt. The Michigan Department of Transportation reported all lanes of I-696 and ramps to I-94 were open at 1:30 p.m. No one else was injured in the crash.Īll lanes of I-696 and ramps to I-94 were closed for several hours during the investigation. The pickup truck was hit by a third vehicle as it came to a stop in the right lane. The driver of the pickup truck was pronounced dead at the scene. A 56-year-old Warren man was killed Saturday morning when the white pickup truck he was driving crashed into a Macomb County Road Commission truck on westbound I-696 near the Gratiot Avenue exit at 9:30 a.m.Īccording to the Michigan State Police, the pickup was in the left lane of the freeway traveling at a high rate of speed and struck the rear end of the county truck and trailer that was in the left lane.
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