Schomburg Road overpass damaged by truck hauling equipment

The Schomburg Road overpass was damaged Saturday after a tractor-trailer truck hauling equipment on J.R. Allen Parkway struck the bridge, Columbus police said.

Patrol Lt. John McMichael said the overpass over J.R. Allen was struck about 11:55 a.m. The driver was aware of the damage after the metal boom on the truck struck the bottom of the bridge.

The bridge wasn’t closed after the incident but a chunk of concrete fell from the bridge.

No charges have been filed in connection with the incident but the investigation is continuing. McMichael said a team of officials will inspect the bridge next week to determine the damage.

This story was originally published April 29, 2017 at 5:40 PM with the headline "Schomburg Road overpass damaged by truck hauling equipment."