Varela said the collision caused an oil spill and that crews were working to clean it up.
Many of the nation’s tollways operate in a handful of states. Unlike other states, Texas lags behind in toll discount programs.Oil spills into the surrounding waters after a barge hit a bridge near Galveston, Texas, on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. The bridge leads to Pelican Island, just north of Galveston. A bridge that leads to Pelican Island, just north of Galveston, was hit by a barge around 9:30 a.m., said Ronnie Varela, with the Galveston’s Office of Emergency Management.
Varela did not have any immediate information on damage to the bridge or if there were any injuries. Aerial video showed portions of a rail line that runs parallel to the bridge on top of the barge.The Galveston County Sheriff’s Office told KTRK that a large piece of the bridge fell. Pictures broadcast by KTRK showed pieces of concrete on the barge.
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