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Rainbow Bridge Terror: Drivers Trapped by Storm
2 Sep
Summary
- Drivers were stranded for hours on a steep bridge during Tropical Storm Edouard.
- A rollover crash caused the closure and stranded motorists.
- The bridge's height and swaying beams created a terrifying experience.
Drivers experienced a terrifying ordeal on Tuesday when they were stranded for hours on Port Arthur's famously steep Rainbow Bridge. The closure occurred as Tropical Storm Edouard began to impact the region, with a rollover crash involving a camper being the immediate cause.
The bridge, which rises nearly 180 feet over the Neches River, was shut down for several hours Tuesday evening. Motorists were stuck on the upward slant, with some reporting their trucks rattling and overhead beams shaking in the strong tropical winds.
One stranded driver recounted the experience as 'super scary,' noting the prolonged wait before officials directed traffic to reverse off the bridge. The process of reversing in high winds, with vehicles being pushed toward the edge, added to the danger. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Edouard continued to bring heavy rain and flash flood warnings to areas north and east of Houston on Wednesday morning.
