MONROE, MI (Toledo News Now) – Authorities now know the substance found on a Monroe property that has led to the deaths of several animals.

On May 3, a dead racoon and groundhog were lying in a suspected toxic or hazardous material. Since then, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality checked it out and deemed the substance nonhazardous.

MONROE COUNTY, MI - Construction in Monroe County is causing
delays for drivers.

Two of three lanes on I-75 between the Ohio/Michigan line
and the Laplaisance Rd. Exit are closed.  That's about 12 miles.

Drivers have been frustrated.  "It's a little
challenging. We saw some cars going off the ramp the opposite direction. Almost
got into an accident," said one driver.

The barrels are expected to be removed by Sunday at 6:00pm.

MONROE, MI (Toledo News Now) – A substance found on a Monroe property has led to the deaths of several animals.

Lisa Cosby and Danny Lovett say there was a black oil or tar-like substance leaking from a large tank on the land adjacent to their property, and there were dead animals in it.

Unfortunately, before our crew could get to the tank, an associate of Homrich Incorporated told them they were not allowed on the property.

The images of a racoon and groundhog in the substance that were able to be captured are disturbing.