An SUV struck the La. 182 bridge in Berwick on Monday morning. One person was injured in the single-vehicle crash. (The Daily Review/Zachary Fitzgerald)
(Updated) La. 182 bridge reopened after crash, inspection
The La. 182 bridge has been reopened after an SUV hit both sides of the bridge Monday morning.
The driver of a Chevy Tahoe, Charlene Morris, 48, of Berwick, was charged with careless operation with a crash in the incident. Morris was transported to the hospital to be treated for injuries.
A preliminary investigation determined that the SUV was traveling east, slid on the wet bridge and may have accelerated instead of braked.
The SUV allegedly struck the west guardrail, bounced off of that rail and then hit the east guardrail. The vehicle caused damage to both guardrails.
The bridge stayed closed until the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development gave approval to reopen it. DOTD officials found no significant damage during the inspection, and the bridge remains safe for the traveling public, Spokeswoman Deidra Druilhet said in an email.