26 Barges Break Loose On Ohio River, Forcing Temporary Closure Of Two Bridges

26 Barges Break Loose on Ohio River, Forcing Temporary Closure Of Two Bridges
Image Credits: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District/Facebook

Over two dozen river barges reportedly broke loose from the moorings and were floated down the Ohio River based in Pittsburgh, striking a preemptively closed bridge.

Officials declared that the boats were eventually pinned to the river bank or sent over a dam downstream.

Pittsburgh police, fire, and emergency medical services responded at around 11:25 p.m. on Friday to reports of barges floating uncontrolled down the river,...

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