Category: Arkansas Maritime News

Arkansas Barge Accident: Multiple Barges Smash Into Pier Protectors in Front of Clinton Bridge

Posted in Arkansas Maritime News,Barge Accidents,Tug Boat Accidents on August 27, 2013

PULASKI COUNTY, AR — The Arkansas I-30 bridge was closed for an hour Friday night, August 23, after multiple barges broke loose from a tow boat on the Arkansas River and crashed into pier protectors in front of the Clinton bridge. The pedestrian spans reopened after a state inspector determined the bridges themselves were not… read more