Video: Crane Damages New York's Brooklyn Bridge While Passing Under It
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The New York City Fire Department also stated that the force of the collision did not "impact the integrity of the bridge".
A crane on a barge ship collided with the Brooklyn Bridge, shattering a steel beam on the iconic New York City structure on Wednesday, July 19, as per a report in CBS News. A crane barge traveling underneath the Brooklyn Bridge struck the bridge damaging an I-beam underneath its iconic Gothic frame Wednesday. The damage was not structural and “didn't impact the integrity” of New York City's oldest and most storied suspension bridge pic.twitter.com/i1mA9dZv7G
Authorities claimed that despite a crack or a dent in the beam, the bridge did not suffer any structural harm. The accident also did not result in any reported injuries.
A video of the same has gone viral on social media. In the video, a crane is seen being raised as the boat passes under the bridge. In a few seconds, it is seen getting caught in the track system.