A barge crashed this Wednesday Pelican Island Bridgein Galveston (Texas) and caused damage partial both in this infrastructure and in railways which crosses it, causing traffic disruption but not causing any casualties.
Local authorities told the press that The impact caused an oil spill in the area.but they noted that there were no casualties.
County Galveston indicated on social networks pelican island.
boat involved, according to this source, has the ability to transport about 30,000 gallons of oilbut the amount spilled is unknown.
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Members Coast securityGalveston Emergency Services, Port and Texas Department of Transportation, among others.
The damaged bridge connects Galveston to Pelican and This is the only way to get to this islandWhere Texas A&M University at Galveston.
Be alert: The Pelican Island Bridge is currently closed to traffic due to a barge strike. Power has been restored and additional updates will be provided as the situation evolves. The next scheduled update will be at 12:00. pic.twitter.com/s9pObegbJU
— Texas A&M Galveston 👍🌊 (@AggiesByTheSea) May 15, 2024
The university center also said online this Wednesday that they are working with local and state officials to determine the impact on campus.
The accident occurred less than two months after a cargo ship crashed into one of the bridge’s columns. Francis Scott Key and caused its collapse and the death of six workers, all from Latin America, who were carrying out repair work at the time.
He Preliminary report The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said Tuesday that ahead of the accident, which occurred in the early hours of March 26, the Singapore-flagged vessel lost power twice while docked at the Port of Baltimore.
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Source: Aristegui Noticias
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