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More tests of the Portage Lake Lift Bridge are scheduled for this week as part of ongoing maintenance work
The contractor for the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be performing test lifts of the bridge span, requiring brief closures of the bridge to traffic.
Throughout the day, motorists should expect delays of 10 to 15 minutes, similar to a standard bridge lift for marine traffic.
Traffic will be allowed to clear and resume normal flow between test lifts.
The $8.4 million project involves upgrades and preventive maintenance on the bridge.
The project started in mid-December 2014 and is scheduled to be completed in mid-April.
