Sunshine Bridge To Remain Closed For Months Following Barge Accident

Hanna Krueger, New Orleans Times-Picayune
Mon, 10/15/2018 - 2:47pm

A barge carrying a crane caused extensive damage to the bridge when it collided with it on Friday (Oct. 12).

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