View Full Version : BREAKING NEWS--- Barge hits Queen Isabella Causeway again!
Bull Butter
12-06-2006, 06:27 PM
The Queen Isabella Causeway connecting Port Isabel & South Padre Island was struck once again by a barge this afternoon. Details to follow.............
Bull Butter
12-06-2006, 06:29 PM
http://team4news.com/Global/story.asp?S=5779475
Apparently no structural damage, but causeway is currently closed.
Five years ago, the causeway was hit by a barge and collapsed, killing 8 and shutting down the only link to South Padre Island for 3 months.
kaorder1999
12-06-2006, 06:31 PM
yikes...
luvhoops34
12-06-2006, 06:57 PM
Originally posted by Bull Butter
The Queen Isabella Causeway connecting Port Isabel & South Padre Island was struck once again by a barge this afternoon. Details to follow.............
Thanks for the heads up. I called my daughter and let her know. They go out to the island to eat and party quite frequently.
Bull Butter
12-06-2006, 07:04 PM
Causeway will be closed for the next few hours. Structural engineers are being flown in.
Bull Butter
12-06-2006, 08:19 PM
Causeway is now open. Everything is OK
luvhoops34
12-06-2006, 09:07 PM
I could just see the bridge being closed for months like it was before. Let's hope the engineers give it a thumbs up!
TarponFanInNorthTexas
12-06-2006, 09:11 PM
That's good news.
The guy driving the barge......asleep or drunk? or BOTH?
luvhoops34
12-06-2006, 09:13 PM
Originally posted by TarponFanInNorthTexas
That's good news.
The guy driving the barge......asleep or drunk? or BOTH?
This time it was in broad daylight! Somebody wasn't paying attention...
SintonFan
12-06-2006, 09:22 PM
Originally posted by Bull Butter
Causeway is now open. Everything is OK
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Cool Beans. Thanks for letting us know.:)
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