Logjam clogs up River Raisin at U.S. 223 bridge

By Melissa Burnor
At approximately 9:45 a.m. Sunday, a large tree more than 40 feet in length and 18 inches in diameter that appeared to be pulled from its roots somewhere upstream of Blissfield landed parallel to the U.S. 223 bridge over the River Raisin and could not pass under the structure Within minutes several other large branches and tree trunks floating down river began to get clogged under the bridge.

By 10 a.m. the log jam extended more than 20 feet south of the bridge.

Authorities have been notified and are checking on the situation according to Blissfield Police Chief Dale Greenleaf. MDoT has been called in to consult on the logjam.

This tree slammed into the U.S. 223 road bridge mid-morning Sunday as the River Raisin flooded Ellis and Bachmayer parks. Copyright 2015, River Raisin Publications, Inc.
This tree slammed into the U.S. 223 road bridge mid-morning Sunday as the River Raisin flooded Ellis and Bachmayer parks. Copyright 2015, River Raisin Publications, Inc.

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