Niota NewsLocal news for Niota, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Barge Accident Halts Traffic Between Iowa, Illinois- May 2, 2008 Several fully loaded barges broke loose on the flood-swollen Mississippi River, striking two key bridges and forcing a halt to highway and railroad traffic early Thursday. via Fox Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/niota-il/2008/05/barge-accident-halts-traffic-between-iowa-illin... Mississippi River bridge closed in Burlington- May 2, 2008 The main bridge over the Mississippi River between Burlington and Gulfport, Illinois, is closed after a barge loaded with coal broke lose and hit the span early Thursday. via The Gazettehttp://www.topix.net/city/niota-il/2008/05/mississippi-river-bridge-closed-in-burlington?f... |