Low Clearances on the Sudbury

The Nashawtuc and Elm Street bridges weren't offering much in the way of headroom to Sudbury River travelers this morning.  Fortunately, there was just enough room to squeeze under and  allow my passage upriver to Fairhaven Bay.
 
Trash was plentiful on my upriver run, and was especially bad alongside Route 2.  This area was only accessible due to flood conditions.  The underpass intended for wildlife use was flooded as well...

Returning to the main channel under Route 2 revealed some deteriorating masonry work...

...more testament to a rough winter.

Fairhaven Bay was completely ice free...

After taking a lunch break on Brooke Island, I took advantage of the rare opportunity to circumnavigate it before beginning my return trip downriver.

A disconnected containment boom was writhing in the river's current beneath the commuter rail bridge...

Someone's escaped kayak was pinned against trees just upstream of the Nashawtuc Road bridge...

While I picked up a plastic bag, this beaver nonchalantly swam across my bow...

At my takeout location a bluebird was enjoying today's sunshine...

My trash haul today consisted of 46 recyclable containers (17 redeemable) and 56 pieces of miscellaneous rubbish such as Styrofoam, plastic bags, and 2 balloons.  YTD = 1032