Big Muddy River on New Year's Day

<p class="p1">The Big Muddy River's level was almost at the bottom of a bridge which carries Illinois Route 3 over the river by Friday, Jan. 1. The bridge is located north of Wolf Lake. The picture was taken from the Big Muddy River levee in Union County on the morning of New Year's Day. The roads along the Big Muddy River levee, and along the Mississippi River levee, in Union County were posted as closed to traffic.</p>