KALAMAZOO, MI — Portage Street is closed between East Michigan Avenue and Bates Alley for crane operations.

The stretch of road is closed at 9 .m. Wednesday, Dec. 3. Motorists are asked to follow a posted detour, the city of Kalamazoo said in a news release.

A crane is being used for a sign removal and replacement there, the city said.

The work is in the heart of downtown Kalamazoo.

The city did not say how long the closure would last.

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