Update 10: Unified command continues recovery after barge breakaways on Ohio River

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 01/23/2018 04:30 PM EST

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Update 10: Unified command continues recovery after barge breakaways on Ohio River

PITTSBURGH –A unified command consisting of the Coast Guard, United States Army Corps of Engineers and industry partners continues to remove barges involved in the breakaways on the Ohio River near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Moundsville, West Virginia, Tuesday. 

Five barges have been successfully cleared from above the dam at Emsworth including two that were blocking salvage crews' access to a barge lodged against Gate 8. 

Industry partners are continuing salvaging operations near Moundsville and have successfully removed one barge from the channel at mile marker 104.7.

The Coast Guard has rescinded both safety zones on the Ohio River. Salvage operations will continue, however, and mariners transiting the area are urged to use caution. 

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