Kirby Barge 31801; New Iberia, LA

New Iberia, LA | 2001-Jul-09

Initial Notification: At approximately 0440 CDT, a barge carrying a mix of propylene and propane struck a low bridge on the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) south of New Iberia, LA. The collision caused the piping and venting system on the deck of the barge to be ripped off opening up the three cargo tanks. The barge was carrying approximately 27000 bbls of product. The LA State Police have evacuated a 2-5 mile area around the leaking barge and the USCG has closed the ICW. Z USCG district 8.