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Stevien Handy has seen Russell Creek more rambunctuous 2016-08-02 - Russell Creek Bridge, Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com (c). Stevien Handy a long time resident of the north side of Russell Creek in Columbia, was one of the early residents checking on the pileup of debris under the Russell Creek Bridge. He said he'd seen debris longjams as great before, and the creek at a much higher level. He remembers a flood in the 1980's when water came over the bridge and up to the porch level at the historic Sandusky home. Viewing the pile up with one fallen tree of about 10 feet in diameter, he commented on the stress it put on the span. "There's a lot of pressure down there," he said, and added, "this is a strong bridge. It's seen a lot, lot worse." Photo Tuesday morning, 02 Aug 2016. - EW. Clicking Read More accesses a statement by Mike Keltner, which introduces to many, the Emergency Management term for the debris which closed the creek to boaters this morning. It's called a "strainer." Read More... | Permalink | Comments?

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