GottaLaff ,
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Barge hits a bridge in Galveston, Texas, damaging the structure and causing an oil spill

“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.”

https://apnews.com/article/6c112f0032ab88fbdd0c78d1957247c8

iuculano ,
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Wow, the new "in" thing: bridge-smacking

Aviva_Gary ,
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@GottaLaff Not surprising

GeorgeCarlinWasRight ,
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Is that water before or after the oil spill? Does not look inviting.

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Wow. I learned all about Pelican Island today.

You'd think after all the time developing it - with the island carrying a value of $74-million, as of a 2017 outline for a new bridge proposal - and the resources spent turning it from a sand-dollar bar to a big frickin' island, Texas would've been embarrassed to have the last bridge of its kind in the nation still the only access to the place.

Barbed wire budget must've been too big the last 40 years.

Lazarou ,
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@GottaLaff I thought the bridge wasn't too damaged but then I saw what remained of the train line! 👀

JGuz ,
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So now theres poop & oil in Galveston waters! Maybe the oil will keep people out of the water?

ArrowbearMoore ,
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@GottaLaff I know just how that can happen. I was involved in the same sort of thing back in 1978. Posted a little story about it here - spoiler, a short in a radio mike is all it took.
https://toad.social/@ArrowbearMoore/109428767290151809

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Oops

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  • GottaLaff OP ,
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    @thepoliticalcat Texas. 'Nuff said.

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  • GottaLaff OP ,
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    @thepoliticalcat Hugs back sweetie!

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    randmbits ,
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    @GottaLaff Yeesh. Galveston’s beaches are already pretty polluted.

    GottaLaff OP ,
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    @randmbits Ugh.

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