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Runaway Barges Strike Bridges Linking Weirton and Steubenville
Two barges broke loose from moorings near Weirton causing damage concerns as they struck the Ft. Steuben Bridge and a Conrail trestle. Ohio inspectors found only light scars with no structural damage. bridges were reopened and traffic rerouted, averting a long detour.
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Weirton
Steubenville
Ohio
Nick Dragisich
Ft. Steuben
Ohio River
Seaneie
Allen
Sit
Pesente
Dragisich
National Marine Co
Consolidated’ Grain
Weirton Ice and Coal Co
Weirton Ice
Michael Wehr
Wehr
Conrail
Veterans Memorial Bridge
Ohio Department of Transportation
New Philadelphia
Bill Nna
ODOT
West Virginia
Market Street Bridge
U.S. 22
Chester
Wheeling