NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Three loose barges on the Cumberland River hit the James Robertson Bridge, according to the Nashville Fire Department.
Officials say there was no spill but engineers were called out to inspect the bridge's structural integrity. The James Robertson Bridge and the Woodland Street Bridge were closed.
NFD Special Operations notified Public Works, Coast Guard and the Tennessee Department of Transportation.
The Woodland Street Bridge and James Robertson Bridge have both reopened.
UPDATE #2: TDOT inspector has cleared the James Robertson Pkwy Bridge to reopen. https://t.co/tGmhiCVpd8
— Metro Nashville PD (@MNPDNashville) August 21, 2021
