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Barge collides with MLK Bridge in St. Louis

The Martin Luther King Bridge in downtown St. Louis.
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The Martin Luther King Bridge in downtown St. Louis.

If you heard that a barge hit the , it's true, but don't worry about adjusting your commute to avoid this part of the mighty Mississippi.

is investigating why a barge hit a pier on the bridge, causing four barges to briefly break free but leaving no apparent structural damage to the span.

Engineers planned to inspect the bridge later Monday. The barge that hit the bridge operated by happened shortly after 2 a.m. Monday.

Look familiar from your commute?