Breaking News : 26 Barges Break Loose on Ohio River! Damaged Bridges - Dam near Pittsburgh, PA

Breaking News: 26 Barges Break Loose on Ohio River! Damaged Bridges and a Dam on the Ohio River near Pittsburgh, PA. In a dramatic turn of events late Friday night, 26 barges broke loose on the Ohio River in Pittsburgh, causing significant damage to a marina and prompting the temporary closure of two nearby bridges - the West End and McKees Rocks bridges. The barges, carrying dried cargo including coal, were eventually pinned to the riverbank or went over a dam downstream. Despite the chaos, there were no reports of injuries. The incident led to the closure of two Pittsburgh-area bridges about 2.5 miles apart, highlighting the potential dangers of such events.