Port Huron, MI — Weather permitting, the contractor will begin dredging sand from the Black River Canal entrance at Lake Huron today, Tuesday, June 15th, 2021. During the dredging operation, the Black River Canal will be closed to recreational watercraft in the area between the tainter gate and Lake Huron.
Following completion of the dredging work, sand dredged from Black River Canal will be placed in Lake Huron from the north side of Lakeside Beach to the south.
The contractor will be utilizing Gratiot Avenue to the Lakeside Beach entrance. There will be intermittent slowed, and stop and go traffic in these areas. We encourage the public to avoid the north end of the park during this time.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. If there are any further questions regarding this matter, please contact the Department of Public Works 810-984-9730.
Submitted by the Department of Public Works
