The bridge, which crosses the Arkansas River, will remain closed until it can be inspected, officials say.
Damage is seen on a bridge pillar after it was struck by a barge on the Arkansas River in Sallisaw, Ark., Saturday, March 30, 2024. The Oklahoma State Patrol said Saturday that it closed a highway south of Sallisaw after the collision. SALLISAW, Okla. — The Oklahoma State Patrol said Saturday that it closed a highway south of Sallisaw after a barge struck a bridge over Arkansas River.
Troopers closed South U.S. Highway 59 about 1:25 p.m. after receiving word of the incident and diverted traffic from the area, state patrol spokesperson Sarah Stewart said. The bridge, which crosses the Arkansas River where it enters the Robert S. Kerr Reservoir, will remain closed until it can be inspected, she said.in Maryland after it crumpled into the Patapsco River as a massive cargo ship crashed into one of its main supports.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Oklahoma State Patrol says its diverting traffic after a barge hit a bridgeThe Oklahoma State Patrol said Saturday that it closed a highway south of Sallisaw after a barge struck a bridge over Arkansas River.
Read more »
Oklahoma State Patrol says it is diverting traffic after a barge hit a bridgeThe Oklahoma State Patrol says it closed a highway south of Sallisaw after a barge struck a bridge over the Arkansas River.
Read more »
Oklahoma State Patrol says it is diverting traffic after a barge hit a bridgeSALLISAW, Okla. (AP) — The Oklahoma State Patrol said Saturday that it closed a highway south of Sallisaw after a barge struck a bridge over Arkansas
Read more »
Oklahoma State Patrol says it diverted traffic after a barge hit a bridgeThe Oklahoma State Patrol said Saturday that it temporarily closed a highway south of Sallisaw after a barge struck a bridge over Arkansas River.
Read more »
NYC's Concorde supersonic jet takes barge ride back to museum after restoration in BrooklynThe British Airways Concorde supersonic jet, which holds the record for the fastest transatlantic crossing, is beginning a very subsonic passage back to the Intrepid Museum following a months-long restoration project at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
Read more »
A barge of food reaches Gaza, testing new aid corridor as famine loomsThe vessel arrived amid dire warnings from U.N. officials about mass starvation in Gaza, particularly in the north.
Read more »