Crashes on Mississippi River Bridge snarl morning commute throughout BR

PORT ALLEN – A crash involving two 18-wheelers on the westbound Mississippi River Bridge caused standstill traffic to back up for miles Tuesday morning. 

The crash happened shortly after 6 a.m. and initially blocked two lanes of traffic on the three-lane bridge. Officials say no injuries were reported. 

As of 8:20 a.m., delays from the top of the bridge continued back until the I-10/I-12 split. The delay climbed to almost two hours, devastating westbound commuters coming into the city. 

The 18-wheelers are reportedly waiting on a tow truck. This story will be updated as the wreck clears.