Barges Break Loose on Mississippi River; At Least One Hits Bridge
Tugboats try to move a barge that appeared to be stuck against a pillar of the Bayview Bridge on the Mississippi River on Monday, Sept. 16, 2019. (Lynsey Whitaker/KHQA) At a Glance At least one barge appeared to be wedged against a pillar of the Bayview Bridge.Tugboats were working to free the barge.The bridge remained open to vehicle traffic. Several barges broke loose from a towboat Monday afternoon on the Mississippi River between Illinois and Missouri. At least one that...