On Wednesday, a large barge crashed into the Pelican Island Bridge in Texas causing a section of the bridge, including railroad tracks, to break, Fox 7 Austin reports.
Pelican Island is located north of Galveston and is connected to the city by the bridge.
Officials say the bridge has been shut down to traffic in both directions.
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Nancy grew up in the South where her passion for politics first began. After getting her BA in journalism from Ole Miss she became an arts and culture writer for Athens Magazine where she enjoyed reporting on the eclectic music and art scene in Athens, GA.
However, her desire to report on issues and policies impacting everyday Americans won out and she packed her bags for Washington, DC. Now, she splits her time between the Nation’s Capital and Philadelphia where she covers the fast-paced environment of politics, business, and news.
In her off time, you can find Nancy exploring museums or enjoying brunch with friends.
