Duquesne-McKeesport Bridge reopens after possible strike by barge
The Duquesne-McKeesport Bridge reopened early Thursday after possibly being struck by a runaway barge, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI.
The bridge was closed for about six hours after authorities said a barge broke free just after midnight on the Monongahela River.
BREAKING NEWS: After a Possible Barge Strike, the Duquesne - McKeesport Bridge is CLOSED until an Inspection Can Be Done. Use the Rankin or Mansfield Bridges as Alternate Routes. #PittsburghTraffic #wpxi https://t.co/UyYsfsftyh pic.twitter.com/K4lgQGc1mK
— WPXI Traffic (@WPXITraffic) May 6, 2021
Crews are on the scene to determine any damage.
A two-mile stretch of river remains closed, from river mile 13 to 15.
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