PORTAGE LAKE — Snowmobile season has officially ended in the U.P. this year for one crossing. The snowmobile crossing at the Portage Lake Lift Bridge in Houghton County is now closed through the ...

Despite possible snow accumulation this week, the Portage Lake Lift Bridge is now closed to sleds for the remainder of the snowmobiling season, state officials announced. This is a sure sign of ...

Despite its smaller size, the Portage Lake Lift Bridge sees more daily traffic than the Mackinac Bridge, according to state data. More than 28,000 vehicle cross on an average day, compared to ...

HOUGHTON, Mich. (WLUC) - The 2025 Bridgefest Parade crossed the Portage Gate Lift Bridge in Houghton on Friday. The parade began at 7 p.m. TV6 was LIVE at the parade, streaming on our Facebook page.