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Portage Lake Lift Bridge lane closures for bridge inspections June 2-4

May 20, 2025

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 from June 2 to 4. These inspections will require intermittent closures.

The following closures are scheduled. The work is weather dependent:

  •        Monday, June 2: The outside northbound lane of US-41/M-26 will be closed on the bridge from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and from 1 to 3 p.m. 
  •        Tuesday, June 3: The outside southbound lane of US-41/M-26 will be closed on the bridge from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and from 1 to 3 p.m. 
  •        Wednesday, June 4: The eastbound M-26 bypass ramp from Hancock to Ripley will be closed from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Drivers should seek an alternate route. Northbound or southbound right-lane closures of the Portage Lake Lift Bridge may be needed from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and from 1 to 3 p.m., contingent on weather or other delays. 

In conjunction with the routine inspection work, some test lifts may be done June 2-4. These will be performed in the evening after 7 p.m.

These inspections will help ensure continued safe and reliable operation of the bridge.

 

Press Release MI Newswire Department of Transportation Superior Region

Media Contact:

Dan Weingarten

MDOT Superior Region Media Representative

WeingartenD@Michigan.gov

906-250-4809

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