Tennessee railroad bridge collapse blamed on ‘commercial vehicle accident’
A roadway in Fayette County, Tennessee, is closed indefinitely following a commercial vehicle bridge strike that collapsed the structure.
On May 11, 2026, the Fayette County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) announced that a portion of Ballard Road north of Highway 57 in Piperton, Tennessee is closed until further notice.
Officials pointed to a “a commercial vehicle accident that damaged the railroad bridge, causing a collapse.”
As a result of the bridge collapse, Norfolk Southern has halted train traffic along the route.
No injuries were reported.
