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Water Outage 5/27 (USH-51 Reconstruction)
5/22/2025
In association with the USH-51 (W. Wisconsin Street), Reconstruction project, the City of Portage will be shutting the water off on W. Wisconsin Street between Pleasant Street and Cook Street between the hours of 8:00AM and 12:00PM on Tuesday, May 27th, 2025. Customers whose water services fall along this roadway segment will not have water during the shutdown periods. Affected properties will be notified via door hangers.
Water Outage 5/20/2025
5/20/2025
Water Outage 5/19 (USH-51 Reconstruction)
5/16/2025
In association with the USH-51 (W. Wisconsin Street), Reconstruction project, the City of Portage will be shutting the water off along segments of W. Wisconsin Street and W. Conant Street between the hours of 8:00AM and 4:30PM on Monday, May 19th, 2025. Customers whose water services fall along the below roadway segments will not have water during these shutdown periods. Affected properties have been notified via door hangers.
Water Outage 5/12/2025
5/12/2025
The City’s contractor will be performing an emergency water main repair in the intersection of Cook Street and Wisconsin Street today, Monday, May 12th, 2025. Customers whose water services fall along the below roadways will potentially not have water during the time of repair which is expected to last into this evening/night. We apologize for any inconveniences during this timeframe.
USH-51 Reconstruction
5/1/2025
Reminder, the City of Portage will be reconstructing W. Wisconsin Street, from Pleasant Street to W. Edgewater Street over the next few months. Beginning May 5th, 2025, the roadway of W. Wisconsin Street will be closed from Pleasant to Edgewater.
USH-51 Reconstruction
4/21/2025
The City of Portage will be reconstructing USH-51 (W. Wisconsin Street), from W. Pleasant Street to W. Edgewater Street beginning on May 5th, 2025. Work will include installation of all new utilities along this roadway and is expected to be completed in late July. Following the City’s reconstruction, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation will be performing asphalt resurfacing on the same segment of roadway with an anticipated completion date in late August.
Flushing Notice
4/20/2025
This week the Portage Water Utility began their annual fall flushing of hydrants. This work will continue through mid-May. During this period, you may experience some discoloration in your water as a result of the flushing. If this happens, simply run your faucet with cold water until the water clears.
District 1 Vacancy
4/16/2025
The City is soliciting individuals interested in serving on the Portage Common Council, in District 1. Please see the attached notice and map. Applications are due on May 16th at 4:30pm.
Notice that the Assessment Roll is Open for Examination and Open Book
4/14/2025
Click below to see Notice that the Assessment Roll is Open for Examination and Open Book City of Portage, Columbia County
Spring Election April 1, 2025
4/1/2025
The City of Portage had two provisional ballots in Wards 4-6. Spring Election April 1, 2025
New Garage - Open House
3/24/2025
The City of Portage will be hosting an Open House Event at the new Public Works/Parks & Rec. Building, located at 401 Cemetery Road, from 10:00AM-12:00PM on Saturday, March 29th. This event will be open to the public. The City will offer guided tours of the new facility throughout the event.
Public Hearing Notice 4/10/2025 Dorr & Whitney St
3/11/2025
See the following link for Dorr & Whitney Streets Public Hearing 4/10/2025