Wide load halts bridge traffic over Mississippi River

The driver of a semitrailer hauling a large, construction vehicle "scoop" nearly made it across the Mississippi River bridge to Illinois before becoming wedged in by approaching traffic, Cape Girardeau police said.

The incident occurred at noon and traffic was stopped for about 90 minutes when the truck became stuck when it neared an oncoming semitrailer, said patrolman Jason Selzer.

There were no reported damages to vehicles.

"He was carrying a wide load and went across on his own," Selzer said. "Usually those drivers will call us ahead of time and we'll shut down traffic on both sides to get them across, but this one didn't."