Bay City, MI – The Bay County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents to stay off the ice near the Lafayette Bridge as unsafe conditions continue along the Saginaw River.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, construction work beneath and around the bridge is breaking up ice from shore to shore, leaving large sections of open water and unstable ice. Authorities say the area remains dangerous for anyone attempting to walk, skate, or fish on the frozen surface.
The Lafayette Bridge, a major crossing in Bay City, has been undergoing ongoing construction, which includes work that disrupts ice formation throughout the winter months. The sheriff’s office emphasized that even areas appearing solid may be unsafe due to continuous movement and thinning caused by water flow and construction activity.
Officials are urging the public to avoid the section of the Saginaw River around the bridge entirely until further notice. Anyone venturing onto unstable ice risks falling through and facing life-threatening conditions.
Residents are encouraged to monitor updates from the Bay County Sheriff’s Office and exercise caution near all riverfront areas as temperatures fluctuate this week.
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