I-40 bridge closed indefinitely while crews assess severity of cracked beam

The bridge was shut down to all drivers Tuesday afternoon
Author: Caitlin McCarthy
Updated: 10:21 PM CDT May 11, 2021
MEMPHIS, Tenn — A crack in the I-40 bridge has it shut down indefinitely. It was an emergency Tuesday afternoon to close it to all drivers as safety was a major concern.
Dave Parker, a spokesperson for the Arkansas Department of Transportation, said there is no timeline of when it will open. The crack found in one of the steel beams is a serious problem that might take a while to fix. 
"Anytime an inspection leads to an immediate shut down on a significant structure, like the I-40 bridge, that’s pretty serious," Parker said. 

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