PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The 11th Annual Portage Winter Blast Half Marathon, 10k and 5k, which gets underway on Sunday, February 26 beginning at 8 a.m. will cause some road closures and traffic alerts that motorists should be aware of.
• 7:15 AM to 9:00 a.m.: The south-bound curb lane on Lovers Lane from Kilgore Road to Kingsbury Drive will be closed.
• 7:45 a.m. to 12 noon: The traffic signal at the intersection of Lovers Lane and Kilgore Road will be on four-way red flashing mode.
• 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.: Lovers Lane in the vicinity of the southern entrance to Loy Norrix High School will be intermittently closed by police officers to
facilitate runners crossing Lovers Lane.
• 8:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.: Garden Lane in the vicinity of Celery Flats will be intermittently closed by police officers to facilitate runners crossing GardenLane.
• 8:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m: The traffic signal at the intersection of East Centre Avenue and Currier Drive / Mustang Drive will be on a four-way red flashing
mode.
• 8:15 to 11:45 a.m.: The traffic signal at the intersection of West Centre Avenue and South Westnedge Avenue will be on four-way red flashing
mode.
• 8:15 to 11:45 a.m.: The traffic signal at the intersection of Shaver Road and West Melody Avenue will be on four-way red flashing mode.
All roads will reopen no later than 12 p.m.
Drivers are encouraged to seek alternate routes and should be prepared for traffic delays during this period.
