SES Healesville Unit cleared a blocking tree

SES Healesville Unit cleared a tree blocking the road in the early morning on Tuesday 17 October. Picture: SES HEALESVILLE UNIT FACEBOOK

By Dongyun Kwon

SES Healesville Unit cleared a tree blocking the road in the early morning on Tuesday 17 October.

The team was alerted around 3.30am that a tree was blocking Maroondah Highway on the bridge over Watts River near the Fernshaw picnic area.

They cleared the road with the assistance of Victoria Police until around 5.30am.

The bridge railing is damaged and SES barricade tape is in place.