Mississippi bridge collapses; no injuries reported

WOODVILLE, Miss. (WLBT) – A bridge collapsed in Woodville, Mississippi, at 10:30 a.m. Thursday.

The Wilkinson County Emergency Administration Company says a rig driving throughout the Jackson Level Bridge fell by way of. The emergency administration company is working with Delta Workover to take away its rig from the bridge. Fortuitously, no accidents occurred.

County officers say they’ve been working to evaluate the wants of residents that dwell on the northwest facet of the Buffalo River.

The Jackson Level Bridge serves as the principle entrance to that part of the county which homes secondary houses, a press launch says.

Officers are additionally working to establish numerous strategies to evacuate roughly 25 residents from that space.

“We’ve been involved with these residents,” Wilkinson County EMA Director Mattie Powell stated. “Now we have no unmet wants at the moment, and we’re working rapidly to get these individuals to their main houses or different sheltering.”

The Jackson Level Bridge will stay closed till additional discover, Director Powell stated in a press launch.

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