Barge incident on Arkansas River bridge in Oklahoma
A barge struck a bridge over the Arkansas River in Oklahoma, causing a temporary closure of a major highway. The incident led to the shutdown of US-59 south of Sallisaw at the Kerr Reservoir, but all lanes on the bridge later re-opened.
Key Points
- Barge struck a bridge near the Kerr Lock & Dam
- Highway south of Sallisaw was temporarily closed
- No reported injuries on the highway or the barge
- Highway later reopened after inspection