Barge Strike Shuts Down Oklahoma Highway
TL;DR Summary
A portion of U.S. Highway 59 in Oklahoma was closed for a few hours after a barge struck a bridge over the Arkansas River, but no injuries were reported. The highway reopened after engineers inspected the structure and deemed it safe. The cause of the barge collision is still under investigation. This incident coincided with engineers working to lift a section of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Maryland after a cargo ship crashed into one of its main supports.
- Oklahoma highway reopens following shutdown after a barge hit a bridge The Associated Press
- US-59 reopens after barge strikes bridge near Arkansas River, inspection complete KOKH FOX25
- Road closed after barge strikes bridge in Sallisaw KFSM 5Newsonline
- Arkansas River bridge reopens after being struck by barge KOCO Oklahoma City
- Barge hits bridge near Kerr Lock & Dam 4029tv
Reading Insights
Total Reads
0
Unique Readers
0
Time Saved
1 min
vs 1 min read
Condensed
56%
185 → 81 words
Want the full story? Read the original article
Read on The Associated Press