Officials say a barge has hit a bridge in Galveston, Texas, spilling oil into surrounding waters and closing the only road to a small island. Ronnie Varela with the Galveston’s Office of Emergency Management says a bridge that leads to Pelican Island, located just north of Galveston, was hit by a barge around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Oil spills into the surrounding waters after a barge hit a bridge in Galveston , Texas , on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. A bridge that leads to Pelican Island, located just north of Galveston , was hit by a barge around 9:30 a.m., said Ronnie Varela, with the Galveston ’s Office of Emergency Management. GALVESTON , Texas — A barge hit a bridge in Galveston , Texas , on Wednesday, spilling oil into surrounding waters and closing the only road to a small island, officials said.
A bridge that leads to Pelican Island, located just north of Galveston, was hit by a barge around 9:30 a.m., said Ronnie Varela, with the Galveston’s Office of Emergency Management.Varela said the collision caused an oil spill and that crews were working to clean it up. The Galveston County Sheriff’s Office told KTRK that a large piece of the bridge fell. Pictures broadcast by KTRK showed pieces of concrete on the barge.
In an online statement, Texas A&M University at Galveston said: “The Pelican Island Bridge is closed to all traffic at this time due to a barge strike. Electricity has been restored and additional updates will be provided as the situation unfolds.”
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