Lift bridge lane closures

HOUGHTON – Crews from the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be performing routine bridge inspections on the Portage Lake Lift Bridge Monday. These inspections will require lane closures.

Drivers should expect intermittent single-lane closures on the bridge from Monday through Friday (10/20-24). At least one lane will remain open in each direction.

From 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. nightly Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 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.

According to MDOT, these inspections will help ensure continued safe and reliable operation of the bridge.

NARFE Chapter 1900 meeting

The National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Chapter 1900 will meet by Zoom only at 1 p.m., Wednesday. Chapter members will receive the Zoom link by email. Members who are not on the Chapter email distribution and who want to receive the Zoom link and passcode should email narfe1900.scty@gmail.com. Any active or retired Federal employees are invited to attend NARFE meetings. Non-members are welcome as guests.

NARFE Chapter 1900 was chartered in 1983 and includes members from the Marquette, Escanaba, Rapid River, Ontonagon, L’Anse, Houghton and Hancock areas. For additional information please email narfe1900.scty@gmail.com.