Coast Guard responds to breakaway barges striking I-10 San Jacinto River bridge

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 09/20/2019 05:50 AM EDT

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Coast Guard responds to breakaway barges striking I-10 San Jacinto River bridge 

HOUSTON — The Coast Guard is responding after at least two barges struck the I-10 San Jacinto River Bridge near Channelview, Texas, Friday.

At 12:05 a.m., Sector Houston-Galveston watchstanders received a report that nine barges had broken away from their moorings at the Southwest Shipyard.

An Air Station Houston MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew and a Station Houston 29-foot Response Boat-Small boatcrew were diverted to the scene.

Sector Houston-Galveston Vessel Traffic Service had already suspended vessel movement under the I-10 bridge at 7:20 p.m. Thursday due to strong currents. The suspension remains in effect.

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