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Allision on the Mississippi River
On May 5, 2025, the 'Myra Eckstein' allided with pier number 4 of the Old Highway 80 Bridge over the Mississippi River,while pushing 25 barges loaded with grain downstream. The lead barge hit the pier and subsequently broke free, along with four more barges. Of these, three barges drifted downstream, while another struck pier number 5 before also floating away. One barge suffered hull damage and sank shortly thereafter. Authorities confirmed no barges impacted the nearby interstate bridge. The traffic on the bridge has been suspended pending a structural assessment. An investigation into the incident has been launched by the US Coast Guard. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-KaCaEXITc&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fshipwrecklog.com%2F&source_ve_path=MjM4NTE
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