Mississippi River Bridge Damaged; Traffic Halted
Associated Press
METAIRIE, La. —
A crane on a barge struck the Huey P. Long Bridge on Wednesday, dislodging a concrete section and forcing a 12-hour halt to Mississippi River traffic and rail and automobile traffic over the span, authorities said. No injuries were reported.
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