The old U.S. 80 bridge was closed Sunday afternoon after it and the Interstate 20 bridge were struck by barges from a southbound 30-barge tow about 2:25 p.m., Warren County bridge superintendent Herman Smith said.

He said the I-20 bridge remained open to traffic.

He said the tow containing 29 grain barges and one empty broke after hitting pier 3 on the old bridge. Another barge hit the old bridge a second time on pier 2. Other barges from the tow hit piers E1 and E2 on the I-20 bridge.