"Barge Breakaway Causes Pittsburgh Bridge Closures and River Damage"
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Pittsburgh officials closed several bridges after 26 barges broke loose and floated uncontrolled down the Ohio River, with some plunging over local dams. No hazardous materials were on board, and there were no reports of collisions with bridges or pollution. The McKees Rocks Bridge was temporarily closed as a precaution, and the incident comes just weeks after a bridge collapse near Baltimore. The cause for the barges breaking loose remains unclear, and the Coast Guard's priority is on the unaccounted for vessel.
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- Barges break loose on Ohio River; McKees Rocks Bridge reopens after inspection Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
- More than 20 barges break loose on Ohio River, recovery efforts underway CBS News
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