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Barge hits bridge
Published Monday, April 28, 2008
NATCHEZ — A barge hit the Mississippi River bridge at approximately 9 p.m.
Traffic is currently flowing across the bridge, and authorities are on the scene. One eye-witness said it appeared the barge was traveling north on the river when it struck.
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Posted by JDR (anonymous) on April 28, 2008 at 9:38 p.m. (Suggest removal)
aye must not have been to bad if traffics still flowing. i doubt it could have had a lot of momentum going upstream anyways.
Posted by generalironeagle (anonymous) on April 28, 2008 at 9:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)
probably couldn't see the bridge cause of too much water.
Posted by sammohon (anonymous) on April 28, 2008 at 9:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)
North?...were they so underpowered they lost steerage?...I could see them coming south and the speed causing this, but who would try to come north without enough power?
Posted by pinkfloyd (anonymous) on April 28, 2008 at 9:54 p.m. (Suggest removal)
heard that it hit the new casino and its taking on water which is parked at the adams county port
Posted by grrbrts (anonymous) on April 28, 2008 at 10:01 p.m. (Suggest removal)
18-Wheeler wrecked north of town, on Highway 61 (southbound), just before dark.
Posted by oldschool (anonymous) on April 28, 2008 at 10:14 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Boy that is going to cost! The new casino with a whole in it! I don't think Natchez could afford another boat anyway. Just glad it did not hit the levee at JMJONES LUMBER CO.
What happened with the 18 wheeler wreck?
Posted by fire39212 (anonymous) on April 28, 2008 at 10:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)
My daughter saw that 18 wheeler wreck it looked bad..Can't believe ND didn't report that one.
Posted by squeetlebomb (anonymous) on April 28, 2008 at 10:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)
The 18 wheeler is laying on it's side across 61N just sout of Trinity.
Posted by ThornInYourSide (anonymous) on April 28, 2008 at 11:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Maybe they should consider putting bumper car railings around those barges seeing as how here lately you hear about alot of barges running into bridges and stuff.
Posted by fire39212 (anonymous) on April 28, 2008 at 11:38 p.m. (Suggest removal)
When my daughter went by it was still in the ditch chops was there then....
Posted by sparky018 (anonymous) on April 29, 2008 at 12:04 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Yea, I saw the 18 wheeler wreck also! It did look bad! I live in Kingston and had to go right by it!
Posted by jabese5 (anonymous) on April 29, 2008 at 9:49 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I saw that, too. Had to drive right past it. Hope the driver of the truck was ok. All the "stuff", I guess stuff that was on the truck was still on the side of the road this morning.
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