UPDATE Oct. 3rd | HOUGHTON, Mich. – Routine bridge inspections on the Portage Lake Lift Bridge between the cities of Houghton and Hancock planned for next week have been postponed.
A revised schedule for the inspections will be released at a later date. No lane closures or lift restrictions will be put in place until the inspections are rescheduled.
###
HOUGHTON, Mich. – Crews from the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be performing routine bridge inspections on the Portage Lake Lift Bridge between the cities of Houghton and Hancock beginning Monday, Oct. 6. These inspections will require lane closures.
Drivers should expect intermittent single-lane closures on the bridge from Monday, Oct. 6, through Friday, Oct. 10. At least one lane will remain open in each direction at all times.
From 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. nightly Oct. 6-8, the bridge will not lift for vessels while inspections are underway. The bridge will be set at the intermediate position to allow boats not requiring a full opening to pass under the bridge at any time.
These inspections will help ensure continued safe and reliable operation of the bridge.
###
Toll scam alert
MDOT does not operate toll roads. If you receive a text demanding payment, it is a scam.
Watch the video message from State Transportation Director Bradley C. Wieferich.
Click To Submit Press Releases, News, Calendar Items, and Community Events to mediaBrew radio stations WFXD, WKQS, WRUP, GTO, Fox Sport Marquette, and 106.1 The Sound
Marquette, Michigan Calendar; Ishpeming Calendar; Negaunee Calendar; Gwinn Calendar; Negaunee Calendar and Events; Upper Peninsula Calendar of Events; Escanaba Events and Calendar