According to the NTSB, the captain of the barge was unable to overcome the effects of the tidal current, which was stronger than predicted, leading to the bridge strike.
Two years after a barge struck the Pelican Island Bridge in Galveston, leaving some people stranded, the National Transportation Safety Board released its final report on the strike.
The incident happened on May 15, 2024. Officials said a barge broke loose from a tug boat and crashed into the Pelican Island Causeway.said the captain of the barge was unable to overcome the effect of the tidal current, which was stronger than predicted, which then caused the attached tow to break free. According to the agency, no injuries were reported, but about 20,000 gallons of vacuum gas oil were released into the waterway.
At the time, people who lived and worked on the island told ABC13 they needed to find creative ways to get to and from. The Pelican Island Causeway was constructed in 1960 and was actually set to be replaced in 2025. The bridge is more than 3,200 feet long and about 164 feet wide. Pelican Island bridge reopens for evacuation-only after barge slams into span, causing oil spillHouston pizza bar owner arrested after dispute over health permit
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