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Channel Reopens After Ship Wrecks Bridge
01/30/12 WGC/AP
The U.S. Coast Guard has reopened a portion of the Tennessee River after a cargo boat struck and collapsed a section of a Kentucky bridge at the western entrance to Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area.
A news release from the Coast Guard says the navigable channel is safe for commercial traffic but recreational traffic is not currently allowed.
Meanwhile, the bridge at US 68 and Kentucky 80 remains indefinitely closed to car traffic after the Delta Mariner knocked out a 322-foot span on Thursday night.
According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, inspectors conducting an emergency examination have found indications a pier was pulled out of position.
Divers next week will place sensors on the pier. It will take a few weeks to collect and analyze the data.
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