(Reuters) – A barge crashed right into a bridge on the Texas coast on Wednesday, forcing the closure of the one roadway to a small island off town of Galveston, metropolis officers stated.
No accidents had been reported and the Pelican Island Bridge remained standing after the barge bumped into it round 10 a.m., though oil has spilled into the water because of the collision, town of Galveston stated in an announcement.
The Pelican Island Bridge is situated about 60 miles southeast of Houston.
“The U.S. Coast Guard is responding and can decide the extent of the spill, in addition to provoke the containment and cleanup processes,” the assertion added.
An investigation is underway, the assertion stated. Officers haven’t but stated what could have prompted the accident.
Engineers from the Texas Division of Transportation had been en route to look at the bridge, which is able to stay closed till it’s deemed protected, town stated.
The collision comes amid heightened considerations within the U.S. concerning the vulnerability of bridges to massive ships, after a cargo ship collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in March, killing six individuals and resulting in the collapse of the construction.