April 9 (UPI) — A barge was spotted floating down a Michigan river and collided with at least two bridges, but its purpose and origins remain a mystery.
Witnesses told WWMT-TV the barge — a large, flat wooden surface floating atop blue barrels — apparently began its Kalamazoo River journey upstream of the Angell Street Bridge in Battle Creek, where it struck the structure before passing underneath and eventually striking the 20th Street Bridge.
The barge, which was first spotted Monday, has remained at the second bridge, where it is now moored with a green strap.
John Konner, who captured photos of the floating object, theorized it may have originated from an upstream construction site, but that has yet to be confirmed.
Konner’s photos show the barge was covered in plastic when it struck the first bridge, but is has since lost its covering.
The City of Battle Creek said it is aware of the situation, but has not revealed any answers.