Channelview TX I-10 Bridge Hit by barges Closure

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  1. NavigatorWife

    NavigatorWife Road Train Member

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    An I-10 bridge in Houston area, but the article below says Channelview, has now been closed because of barges breaking loose of their moorings and hitting bridge pilings underneath. They showed one on the Weather Channel sitting cattiwampus underneath it.. pictures on article show broken pilings. As of 8:20 CST.

    I-10 East Freeway shut down indefinitely due to major damage at the San Jacinto River

    Barges hit I-10 bridge over San Jacinto River, freeway shut down
    At least two barges hit the I-10 bridge over the San Jacinto River, shutting down the freeway in both directions near Channelview.

    The freeway is shut down eastbound at Magnolia and westbound at Crosby Lynchburg.


    Around 12:05 a.m., Sector Houston-Galveston watchstanders received a report that nine barges had broken away from their moorings at the San Jacinto River Fleet, north of the bridge, the Coast Guard said.

    Of those barges, at least two hit the bridge.
     
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  3. Just passing by

    Just passing by Road Train Member

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    Spent the night at the TA in Baytown. Was wondering why everything was so quiet! Shut down at Winnie AND Channelview. Plan accordingly.
     
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  4. NavigatorWife

    NavigatorWife Road Train Member

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    ONe post said to use SH 225 as an alternate. That is near Baytown area,
     
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    Just passing by Road Train Member

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    Yeah. I came down 146 to Pasadena and it was all clear. But everyone should check google traffic for road closures.
     
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  6. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    That thing is tweaked.
     
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