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River Disaster Site Clearance Being Pushed
Authorities push river clearance near Point Pleasant West Virginia to reopen the Ohio River main channel after the Silver Bridge collapse. Salvage crews recover vehicles and bodies as barge traffic stalls. a federal safety panel and Transportation Secretary Boyd pledge action on bridge safety and a new Point Pleasant span.
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Point Pleasant
Ohio River
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Col
William Falck
Fn Washington
Widge Safety Committee
Johnson
Heation
Transportation
Alan S. Boyd
UFI
West Virginia
Kanawha City Bridge
Charleston