Galveston bridge hit by barge, partially collapses; oil spills into water
GALVESTON — A barge hit a bridge in Galveston on Wednesday, spilling oil into surrounding waters and closing the only road to a small island, officials said. A bridge that leads to Pelican Island, just north of Galveston, was hit by a barge around 9:30 a.m., said Ronnie Varela, with the Galveston’s Office of Emergency Management.