CLEVELAND, OH – On Sunday night, the Columbus Road Lift bridge over the Cuyahoga River came into contact with the forward mast of the self-unloading laker American Courage, bending it forward. Although nothing official has been released, it appears from video that the bridge deck was lowered onto the vessel prematurely. The Courage, which is running ore shuttles up the river, was backing under the bridge after departing the Cleveland Bulk Terminal.
Video of the incident as it happened, shot by Luis Mercado, who was in a vehicle on the bridge at the time. Warning: Profanity. View it here:
American Courage’s damaged mast. [Chuck Slusarczyk Jr.]
American Courage’s damaged mast. [Chuck Slusarczyk Jr.]
