A notable incident unfolded on Saturday afternoon as a barge collided with a bridge spanning the Arkansas River in Oklahoma, causing a temporary shutdown of a nearby major highway, reports the state highway patrol.

The collision, which occurred near the Kerr Lock & Dam, led to the closure of South U.S. Highway 59 as authorities diverted traffic away from the affected area. Fortunately, there were no reported injuries either on the highway or aboard the barge.

Despite the disruptive nature of the incident, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation swiftly took action, reopening the highway after engineers thoroughly inspected the bridge.

The exact cause of the collision remains under investigation, leaving authorities and onlookers alike puzzled as to what led to this unexpected mishap.

This comes news comes less than a week after Cargo Ship Collides with Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Partial Collapse Reported