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Lift bridge repairs next week

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HOUGHTON, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will perform repairs on the Portage Lake Lift Bridge between Houghton and Hancock from Monday, Oct. 19, through Wednesday, Oct. 21, requiring single-lane closures on the bridge.

Crews will be repairing non-structural damage to the bridge caused by high-load hits.

Motorists should expect single-lane closures of northbound M-26/US-41 each day until approximately 3 p.m.

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

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