Blossomland and Bicentennial bridges to be locked down for fireworks

BERRIEN COUNTY, Mich. -- Harbormaster for the City of St. Joseph Mike Moran announced on Monday that both the Blossomland/M-63 Bridge and the Twin Cities Bicentennial Bridge over the Saint Joseph River will be closed to masted navigation for the annual St. Joseph Fireworks display.

From 9 p.m. on July 3 to 1 a.m. July 4, the bridges will be in the lowered position and will not raise, according to Moran.

Boats that can pass under the bridges safely while they are lowered are free to do so.