BEAVER FALLS, Pa. — A barge stuck on the Beaver River has finally been removed.
The barge has been stuck on the river in Beaver Falls since it broke free on a Turnpike project and went over a dam in April.
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Crews were trying to get the barge out with a crane, but said it would not budge.
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On Thursday, Channel 11 confirmed that crews dug it out with a marine excavator.
Neighbors said they are concerned about the dam itself and hope it’s not severely damaged.
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