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Barge from Turnpike project gets stuck on Beaver Falls dam
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Barge from Turnpike project gets stuck on Beaver Falls dam

  • April 2, 2026

A construction barge got stuck after it crashed over a dam in Beaver County.Officials confirmed to Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 the barge broke free from a Turnpike project around 6:30 a.m. Thursday. After getting loose, the barge went over and got stuck on the Beaver Falls Sewage Treatment Plant dam.Few other details have been released. Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 has reached out to State Police who are handling the incident. Download the WTAE app to stay connected with breaking news. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news in your inbox.

PITTSBURGH —

A construction barge got stuck after it crashed over a dam in Beaver County.

Officials confirmed to Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 the barge broke free from a Turnpike project around 6:30 a.m. Thursday.

After getting loose, the barge went over and got stuck on the Beaver Falls Sewage Treatment Plant dam.

Few other details have been released.

Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 has reached out to State Police who are handling the incident.

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