![Cotton Flat Road Overpass Closed After Being Struck Twice](http://townsquare.media/site/521/files/2019/01/Overpass-strike-Newswest-9.jpg?w=630&h=315&zc=1&s=0&a=t&q=89&w=980&q=75)
Cotton Flat Road Overpass Closed After Being Struck Twice
The overpass has had its share of hits from oversized loads, but it has never been hit twice in the same 1 hour period.
According to NewsWest 9, MPD reported a truck carrying an excavator hit the bridge at 3:09pm on Thursday, September 24, 2020, the driver fled the scene but was caught moments later at I-20 and Loop 250.
Then at 3:40pm while crews were investigating the damage, a second truck struck the bridge but caused only minimal damage.
The westbound lanes of I-20 were closed until 7:45pm when the lanes were reopened.
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