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A section of the Pensacola Bay Bridge has gone missing

"We have received a report that a piece of the Three Mile Bridge is missing," said Santa Rosa County Emergency Management.

Jared Williams

On Wednesday morning, an image began circulating on Facebook showing a huge section of the Pensacola Bridge missing.

“We have received a report that a piece of the Three Mile Bridge is missing,” said Santa Rosa County Emergency Management. “DO NOT attempt to cross this bridge. Seek an alternate route.”

Pensacola Bridge Damage from crane — SOURCE: Eric Hanssen via Facebook

The bridge was damaged Tuesday when it was struck by a barge. The Florida Department of Transportation has had it closed since the incident.

The 3-mile bridge that connects Pensacola to Gulf Breeze has been shut down due to a barge that has broken loose and is wedged under the bridge (Source: Gil Osterloh) #HurricaneSally #Pensacola pic.twitter.com/w2xIaMJkuX
— Get The Coast 😎 (@getthecoast) September 15, 2020

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