Barge hits, briefly closes Ohio River bridge

Tuesday, May 11, 2010 ~ Updated 9:31 AM

The U.S. 51 Ohio River bridge between Wickliffe, Ky., and Cairo, Ill., was closed briefly this morning after a barge struck the structure.

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