A barge crashed into a bridge in the US state of Oklahoma, stopping traffic on the highway. TV channel reports this Fox News.
“A large barge struck a bridge over the Arkansas River in Oklahoma, causing the temporary closure of a nearby major highway Saturday,” the Highway Patrol said. said.
State Patrol spokeswoman Sarah Stewart said troopers closed southbound Highway 59 around 1:25 p.m. local time and diverted traffic out of the area after receiving word of the incident.
The reasons are still unknown. No injuries were reported on the highway or on the barge.
On March 26, the Francis Scott Key Highway Bridge in Baltimore City collapsed after being struck by a container ship. How reportedThe ship’s hull was damaged but remained intact.
Previously reportedIt was stated that the US administration allocated $ 60 million to the state of Maryland for the initial costs of restoring the bridge.