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#MathewsBridge Trending Online Following Ship Strike

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The Mathews Bridge made waves on Twitter after being struck by a ship this afternoon.

The bridge is currently closed indefinitely. The closure, shortly before rush hour, created one of the worst traffic snags in recent history.

Here are some of the things people were posting and sharing via social before, immediately following, and after the bridge was struck and closed:

Patrick Donges served as WJCT's Digital Content Editor from August 2013 - August 2014.