PSVC Crews Clear Second River Blockage

The Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission started began a large blockage at the Washington Avenue Bridge crossing of the cin Belleville near the entrance of Branch Brook Park on Tuesday.

Three to four large mature trees and branches, litter and debris were blocked the water flow, creating an obstruction to the three viaducts that allow the water to pass under the bridge, backing up the river during rain events and gathering more branches and debris creating a natural dam. 

PVSC crews cut the trees into manageable pieces and removed them with backhoe and placing them through a wood chipper. 

The wood chips are recycled and used in nearby PVSC projects.