Barge Collision with Oklahoma Bridge Temporarily Closes Major Highway

The bridge over the Arkansas River has reopened after safety inspections.

A barge struck a bridge over the Arkansas River in Oklahoma, leading to the temporary closure of a nearby major highway.
The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon, halting traffic on South U.S. Highway 59 near the Robert S. Kerr Lock and Dam.
No injuries were reported on the highway or the barge involved in the collision.
The bridge has since reopened after engineers inspected it and deemed it safe.
The cause of the barge hitting the bridge remains unknown.