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According to the agency, the “Cloverdale fire” is still not contained and now exceeds 3,700 hectares in size. The fire had grown overnight, according to SPSA Vice-President of Operations Steve Roberts. The growth continues to the east and northeast, and the fire has crossed highway 55. Roberts reported that the Public Safety Agency has put in an incident management team, Which is a group of specialists that are specifically assigned to manage this fire incident. They are working in a unified command structure with Prince Albert Fire Department, who are leading the protection of the housing acreages in the area that are being impacted.
The Hernando de Soto Bridge that carries Interstate 40 across the Mississippi River between Memphis, Tennessee, and West Memphis, Arkansas is closed indefinitely after a bridge inspector discovered a significant fracture earlier this week, Mike Steenhoek, executive director of the Soy Transportation Coalition, reported Wednesday. The crack, which is located on a beam essential to the bridge’s structural integrity, was identified during a routine inspection that occurs every two years, he said.
In addition to the suspension of vehicular traffic across the bridge, Steenhoek said the closure has resulted in a temporary suspension of barge traffic passing underneath the bridge.
How bad are the Mississippi River bridge cracks? Bad.
May 12, 20214:27 pm Interstate 40 bridge linking Memphis and West Memphis.
The Hernando DeSoto Bridge was closed hurriedly yesterday after the discovery of the crack near the midpoint of the bridge. Barge traffic on the Mississippi River beneath the bridge also was halted as a safety precaution. Assessments are underway with no timeline yet on reopening.
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The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) and the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) are working together to safely repair and reopen the Interstate 40 Bridge over the Mississippi River, according to agency officials.
A routine bridge inspection on May 11 by Michael Baker International revealed a significant fracture in a steel support beam that is crucial for the structure of the bridge. The inspector immediately notified emergency services and shut down all access to the bridge, including barge traffic on the Mississippi
Provided by Dow Jones By Joe Hoppe Petrofac Ltd. said Monday that it has secured a contract to develop operational procedures for BP PLC s Greater Tortue Ahmeyim project in Mauritania and Senegal for an undisclosed sum. The provider of services to the energy industry said that the procedures will encompass all offshore operations, including subsea, floating production storage and offloading, and hub, and are centered on minimizing risk and harm to personnel, the plant and the environment. The Tortue Ahmeyim field is offshore on the border between Mauritania and Senegal, and has estimated resources of 15 trillion cubic feet of gas.