If your commute takes you through Downtown Port Huron you’ll be greeted with a fully functioning Military Street bridge today. After being in the upright position since Saturday due to a mechanical issue, the drawbridge has been repaired and is back open to traffic. Jocelyn Hall, Michigan Department of Transportation regional spokesperson, says the issue was with the bridge’s hydraulic system. She says the bridge has passed its inspection yesterday afternoon and has returned to normal operations.
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The Military Street Bridge in Downtown Port Huron remains closed to vehicle traffic as of Tuesday morning. According to Michigan Department of Transportation spokesperson Jocelyn Hall, the tail lock on the bridge is malfunctioning and a hydraulic specialist is onsite. In a statement to WPHM, Hall adds there is not an “immediate fix” for the bridge which has been inoperable since Saturday. MDOT had to manually force the bridge into the open position in order to allow marine traffic to pass. Vehicle traffic will still need to seek a detour, using either 7th or 10th Streets for the time being.
