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Maritime Accident News
Bridge Closed After Barge Slams Into It
Posted on Oct 27, 2009
A bridge is closed by the Mississippi Department of Transportation after a barge breaks free and slams into it. The barge accident happened early Thursday morning between 6:15 AM to 9 AM, October 22, 2009.
The loose barge crashed into the bridge supports for U.S. 80 and Interstate 20 in the Mississippi River. This span is the only bridge that extends across the river between the Mississippi cities of Natchez and Greenville.
Traffic was forced to be rerouted for approximately three hours by transportation authorities. Traffic was able to be redirected to Greenville and Natchez by authorities, according to Louisiana State Trooper Mark Dennis, when the normal flow of traffic was eventually restored later that morning.
When crews arrived at the scene they immediately inspected the damage from the bridge as well as from the water. Crews did not detect any serious damage to the bridge supports, according to Ricky Moon with the state Department of Transportation and Development.
The incident reportedly happened when three barges broke loose from a southbound tow about 6:15 AM causing at least one of the barges to slam into the Mississippi bridge.
According to U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer Stephen Lehmann, the Coast Guard is still investigating the crash to determine what caused the barges to break loose in the first place.
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