Pittsburgh bridges close after 26 barges break loose, float uncontrolled down Ohio River

Pittsburgh officials closed two bridges after more than two dozen barges broke loose late Friday and floated uncontrolled down the Ohio River, some plunging over local dams.

Around 11:30 p.m., officials responded to 26 barges moving downriver. Three of the barges were empty, and 23 carried cargo such as coal and one carried fertilizer, though there were no hazardous materials on board, officials said. -- More...

????BREAKING: 26 Barges Damage Bridges and a Dam on the Ohio River near Pittsburgh, PA

Another coincidence????? pic.twitter.com/Mql6cLa9T9

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