Eleven of the 26 barges that broke free were quickly contained to one side by another towing vessel just downstream, said Cmdr. Justin Jolley of the Coast Guard marine safety unit in Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH >> Over two dozen river barges broke loose from their moorings and floated down the Ohio River in Pittsburgh, striking one bridge that had already been preemptively closed and damaging a marina, officials said. The boats eventually were pinned to the riverbank or went over a dam downstream, officials said.

The barges, some carrying coal, damaged a marina. One barge, which likely sank, remained missing on Saturday, an official said.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — A large group of river barges broke loose and floated down the Ohio River in Pittsburgh, damaging a marina and causing bridge closures before the boats were pinned to the riverbank or went over a dam downstream, officials said.

More than two dozen barges broke loose on the Ohio River in Pittsburgh, drifting in an "uncontrolled" manner down the river, the City of Pittsburgh announced.

Twenty-three of the barges were carrying dry cargo, mostly coal, and at least one was loaded with fertilizer.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — A large group of river barges broke loose and floated down the Ohio River in Pittsburgh, damaging a marina and causing bridge closures before the boats were pinned to the riverbank or went over a dam downstream, officials said.

Twenty-three of the barges were carrying dry cargo, mostly coal, and at least one was loaded with fertilizer.