Barge strike closes swing span on Intracoastal Waterway in Virginia

Barge strike closes swing span on Intracoastal Waterway in Virginia

A swing bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway in Chesapeake, Va., sustained serious damage after a single-barge tow struck it. The 2,000-hp Island Lookout was pushing a barge loaded with scrap metal when the barge hit the north side of the Centerville Turnpike Bridge at 0446 on Nov. 14. The bridge has been closed to vehicular traffic since the impact. “The…
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