Crews working to get Bridgeport barge floating again Bridgeport traveled from Puerto Rico to our First Coast and it remains a mile south of the St. Johns River. Author: Briana Ray-Turner Updated: 7:40 PM EDT April 7, 2021 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — It’s been two weeks since the 7,000-ton barge named Bridgeport has been in the water. All because of a heavy winded storm that left the barge deserted. Bridgeport traveled from Puerto Rico to our First Coast and it remains a mile south of the St. Johns River. “They were on the tow wire and with the heavy weather and heavy seas the barge strike the south jetties coming into St. John’s river," said Andy Legge, compliance manager for Dann Ocean Towing.