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Updated: 8:26 PM Mar 6, 2008
Barge-Bridge Collision Update
WTAP News Officials say there is no structural damage to the Parkersburg-Belpre and CSX Railroad bridges after Wednesday's barge accident.
Posted: 8:09 PM Mar 6, 2008Reporter: Leslie Cebula Email Address: leslie.cebula@wtap.com |
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Officials say there is no structural damage to the Parkersburg-Belpre and CSX railroad bridges after Wednesday's barge accident.
The U.S. Coast Guard said a tow boat was pushing a dozen coal-hauling barges up the Ohio River when the barges hit the CSX railroad bridge.
Two of the barges came loose and struck the road bridge, right along Belpre's riverbank.
West Virginia Department of Transportation engineers inspected the highway bridge yesterday afternoon.
Officials said the Ohio side pier was scratched.
CSX spokesman, Robert Sullivan, said trains were up and running again by Wednesday afternoon.
The cause is still unknown and the U.S. Coast Guard continues to investigate.
