Both Lanes Reopen At Sturgeon River Bridge

All lanes of US-41 at the Sturgeon River Bridge have officially re-opened.

ABC-10 reports that announcement came yesterday afternoon from the Michigan Department of Transportation.

Temporary lane closures were put in place in Chassell Township following a four-vehicle fatal accident on February 3rd.

One of the vehicles involved in the accident was a tanker truck carrying fuel.

It is estimated that more than 4,000 gallons of fuel were released onto the roadway and surrounding areas following the accident.

The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Western U.P. Health Department and various private contractors have been working on the clean-up for over three weeks.