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Photos: Logjam Blocked Perdido River At Barrineau Park Bridge (With Photo Gallery)
April 19, 2025
A foot or more of rain April 6-7 led to flooding on the Perdido River at Barrineau Park. The flooded river left behind a larger than normal logjam against the Barrineau Park Road bridge.
Most of the logs have since been removed.
The bridge was closed for several days by flooding. As the water receded, the logjam blocked any travel down the river until the logs were cleared.
The concrete construction Barrineau Park Road bridge spans the Perdido River from Escambia County, Florida, to Baldwin County, Alabama. While it crosses the state line, the bridge is owned and maintained by Escambia County.
For a photo gallery look back at last weekend, click here.
Pictured: The logjam on the Perdido River at the Barrineau Park bridge as seen on Sunday, April 13. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
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5 Responses to “Photos: Logjam Blocked Perdido River At Barrineau Park Bridge (With Photo Gallery)”
@mnon
The FDOT contractor routinely cuts the logs under Hwy 4 bridge (Escambia River)and lets them go downstream. And could care less if you hit one with your boat.
In the state of Florida you must apply for a state permit to remove log jams. It is called Deadhead logging and Florida owns the logs.
https://floridadep.gov/water/submerged-lands-environmental-resources-coordination/content/deadhead-logging
So Betty Sue can’t be out there pulling driftwood out for her garden. It is done for safety issues and is highly regulated, because the wood can be sold for profit.
So yes it is illegal without a permit, and no you can’t just “cut the logs and float them down”.
Just cut them and let them float down no permits needed and it’s not against the law.
@Dlo If you need a permit and don’t have one then Yes, it is illegal to remove logs or wood from a log jam. Your reply enforces what I already said. Thanks!
and its illegal to remove the logs privately. Even if for personal use, crafts, etc.