A loose barge hit the Sewickley Bridge Saturday afternoon, forcing its closure as officials from multiple agencies responded to over two dozen loose barges floating down the Ohio River.PennDOT told Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 around 2:20 p.m. that the bridge had been hit by a barge and remains closed. An inspection team was en route to survey the damage.Prior to the barge hitting the Sewickley Bridge, Moon Township Police Department said on social media that the bridge would be closing out of caution. The department confirmed around 2 p.m. that an “unmanned barge (was) passing through.”The West End and McKees Rocks Bridges were closed Friday night due to the runaway barges. Both reopened shortly after midnight.Officials with Campbell Transportation, which owns the barges, said the company is investigating how the barges broke free.On Saturday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District said tugboats have secured 11 of the 26 reported barges at Brunot Island. Nine of the barges stopped at Emsworth Lock and Dam. Four barges continued past the dam, going over the Dashields Locks and Dams in Moon before being retrieved by tugboat as well.A representative for the Army Corps of Engineers told Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 that one of the barges has sunk.Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 is on the way to the scene to learn more. This is a developing story. Stay with Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 for updates. Download the WTAE mobile app to stay connected with breaking news.
A loose barge hit the Sewickley Bridge Saturday afternoon, forcing its closure as officials from multiple agencies responded to over two dozen loose barges floating down the Ohio River.
PennDOT told Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 around 2:20 p.m. that the bridge had been hit by a barge and remains closed. An inspection team was en route to survey the damage.
Prior to the barge hitting the Sewickley Bridge, Moon Township Police Department said on social media that the bridge would be closing out of caution. The department confirmed around 2 p.m. that an “unmanned barge (was) passing through.”
The West End and McKees Rocks Bridges were closed Friday night due to the runaway barges. Both reopened shortly after midnight.
Officials with Campbell Transportation, which owns the barges, said the company is investigating how the barges broke free.
On Saturday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District said tugboats have secured 11 of the 26 reported barges at Brunot Island. Nine of the barges stopped at Emsworth Lock and Dam. Four barges continued past the dam, going over the Dashields Locks and Dams in Moon before being retrieved by tugboat as well.
A representative for the Army Corps of Engineers told Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 that one of the barges has sunk.
Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 is on the way to the scene to learn more.
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This is a developing story. Stay with Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 for updates. Download the WTAE mobile app to stay connected with breaking news.
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