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May 16, 2024 · The impact sent pieces of the bridge, which connects Galveston to Pelican Island, tumbling on top of the barge and shut down a stretch of waterway so crews could clean up the spill.
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May 20, 2024 · Debris and railroad tracks from the Pelican Island bridge in Galveston lie atop a barge owned by Martin Marine on Wednesday, May 16, 2024. The barge crashed into the bridge at about 10 a.m. Tuesday closing the only road access to and from the island.
May 16, 2024 · The bridge, which provides the only road access between Galveston and Pelican Island, remained closed to incoming traffic, but vehicles leaving Pelican Island and pedestrians in both directions were able to cross.
May 16, 2024 · A barge is grounded next to the Pelican Island Bridge in Galveston, Texas on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, after it collided with the old rail bridge that runs alongside it. The collision shut down the only road access to and from Pelican Island.
May 16, 2024 · A barge hit the bridge on Pelican Island Causeway, causing a partial collapse and an oil spill. The bridge is the only access to the island, which is home to 9,000 people and Texas A&M University.
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May 15, 2024 · A barge struck a causeway connecting Galveston, Texas, to a small island on Wednesday morning, sending debris and oil into the bay, officials said. The Pelican Island Bridge was hit around 10 a.m...
May 16, 2024 · A barge carrying fuel broke loose from a tugboat and hit a pillar supporting the Pelican Island Causeway span, causing the bridge to partially collapse. The bridge, which provides the only road access to the island, was closed to incoming traffic and the Coast Guard contained the oil spill.
