Gulf Intracoastal Waterway closed after barge slammed into Pelican Island bridge

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My son says there is one lane open now on Pelican Island Bridge.

Pictures show the train trestle took a beating from the barge. So sad....

Edit, see on Politics Forum:
https://texags.com/forums/16/topics/3460538

https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/barge-hit-pelican-island-causeway-causing-portion-to-fall-officials-say/ar-BB1mrJwn

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Gulf Intracoastal Waterway closed after barge slammed into Pelican Island bridge, causing oil spill
Story by KTRK 48m

Abarge hit the Pelican Island Causeway Wednesday morning, damaging a portion of the bridge and causing an oil spill in the bay, according to the Galveston County Sheriff's Office.

The Gulf Intracoastal Waterway is shut down for approximately 6.5 miles between marker 350.5 to 357 as officials respond to this incident, County Judge Mark Henry said, adding that the oil spill is heading in that direction, so the U.S. Coast Guard decided to move forward with the closure.

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