Oklahoma State Patrol says it is diverting traffic after a barge hit a bridge

Oklahoma State Patrol says it is diverting traffic after a barge hit a bridge

SALLISAW, Okla. (AP) — The Oklahoma State Patrol said Saturday that it closed a highway south of Sallisaw after a barge struck a bridge over Arkansas River. Troopers closed South U.S. Highway 59 about 1:25 p.m. after receiving word of the incident and diverted traffic from the area, state patrol spokesperson Sarah Stewart said. The … Read more

Baltimore bridge collapse: Cranes arrive to remove wreckage

Baltimore bridge collapse: Cranes arrive to remove wreckage

BALTIMORE (AP) — The largest crane on the Eastern Seaboard was being transported to Baltimore so crews on Friday can begin removing the wreckage of a collapsed highway bridge that has halted a search for four workers still missing days after the disaster and blocked the city’s vital port from operating. As the sun rose … Read more

Francis Scott Key: Baltimore bridge collapses after container ship collides

Francis Scott Key: Baltimore bridge collapses after container ship collides

BALTIMORE (AP) — A container ship rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, causing it to snap and plunge into the river below. Several vehicles fell into the chilly waters, and rescuers were searching for survivors. Two people were rescued from the waters under the Francis Scott Key Bridge, one in serious condition, … Read more