Stay updated with breaking news from Bridge Inventory. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
GALVESTON, Texas (AP) — A barge slammed into a bridge pillar in Galveston, Texas, on Wednesday, spilling oil into surrounding waters and closing the only road to a smaller and separate island that is home to a university, officials said. There were no immediate reports of injuries, although official
A barge has hit a bridge in Galveston, Texas, partially collapsing a rail line and closing only road to a small island.
US News: At around 10 am on Wednesday, a barge collided with a pillar of the Pelican Island bridge in Galveston, Texas. This collision resulted in an oil spill
The collision's impact sent pieces of the bridge, which connects Galveston to Pelican Island, tumbling on top of the barge and shut down a stretch of waterway so crews could clean up the spill.
The barge, which is owned by Martin Petroleum, has a 30,000-gallon capacity, but it's not clear how much leaked into the bay, said Galveston County spokesperson Spencer Lewis.