BYRON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — The Michigan Department of Transportation says Monday’s crash marks the fourth time the 100th Street overpass over US-131 has been hit.
The crash happened shortly after 8 a.m. on northbound US-131 in Byron Township, dispatchers told 24 Hour News 8. The right lane of US-131 is blocked while crews work to clear the scene. MDOT said an inspection crew has been called to check out the overpass. The 100th Street overpass will be closed temporarily.
Drivers are advised to avoid the area and seek an alternative route.
There were multiple crashes due to debris from the initial crash involving a semi-truck hauling a piece of equipment with a crane. The crane broke off when the semi-truck hit under the overpass.
Dispatchers told 24 Hour News 8 there is significant damage to the bridge and heavy machinery will be needed to clear the scene.
The semi-truck’s load was well over the legal height, MDOT said. It’s unknown if the driver was permitted to travel this route.
The overpass was previously damaged on Jan. 12 by two semi-trucks carrying oversized shipping containers. Then the overpass was struck again by a semi-truck hauling a mobile home on Jan. 23.
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