A barge collided into Pelican Island Bridge in Galveston, Texas.
The collision on the barge happened on Wednesday morning A barge collided into Pelican Island Bridge in Texas and caused an oil spill in the Gulf Coast bay. The collision damaged the Pelican Island Causeway around 10am on Wednesday and forced traffic to stop temporarily, according to the City of Galveston. ‘Vehicle traffic across the Pelican Island Bridge has been halted,’ wrote the city on Facebook. ‘Vessel traffic in the channel has also been halted.
‘The US Coast Guard is responding and will determine the extent of the spill, as well as initiate the containment and cleanup processes,’ stated the city. A tugboat that was reportedly backing out of Texas International Terminals was pushing two barges and lost control of them due to high and rough tide. By Wednesday evening, the bridge remained closed as the Texas Department of Transportation continued assessing the damage.
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