I-40 Bridge Over Mississippi Could Be Shut Down For Months; Inspectors Called 911
The Weather Channel 2 hrs ago Jan Wesner Childs
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A busy interstate bridge over the Mississippi River could remain shut down for months after a crack was found in a steel support beam.
The Interstate 40 bridge that connects Arkansas with Memphis, Tennessee, was closed Tuesday after the crack was found during a routine inspection. River traffic under the bridge was also halted.
Inspectors were so alarmed by the crack that they called 911 to warn that traffic on the bridge needed to be stopped immediately.
“We just found a super critical finding that needs traffic shut down in both directions on the I-40 Mississippi River bridge, one of them told a 911 operator, according to audio obtained by WREG-TV.
I-40 Bridge Over Mississippi Could Be Shut Down For Months; Inspectors Called 911
The Weather Channel 5/13/2021 Jan Wesner Childs
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A busy interstate bridge over the Mississippi River could remain shut down for months after a crack was found in a steel support beam.
The Interstate 40 bridge that connects Arkansas with Memphis, Tennessee, was closed Tuesday after the crack was found during a routine inspection. River traffic under the bridge was also halted.
Inspectors were so alarmed by the crack that they called 911 to warn that traffic on the bridge needed to be stopped immediately.
“We just found a super critical finding that needs traffic shut down in both directions on the I-40 Mississippi River bridge, one of them told a 911 operator, according to audio obtained by WREG-TV.
ArDOT: âThis fracture had potential to become a catastrophic event.â
âThe bridge is nearly 50 years old, and the constant movement and use are taking its toll on the bridge,â Tudor said. The Tennessee Department of Transportation shared this photo of the crack that shut down the Interstate 40 bridge over the Mississippi River. (Source: Tennessee Department of Transportation) By Region 8 Newsdesk | May 12, 2021 at 11:43 AM CDT - Updated May 12 at 5:18 PM
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) - The Arkansas Department of Transportation held a press conference Wednesday, updating the status of the I-40 bridge that connects Arkansas and Tennessee.
According to the Associated Press, a highway official said late Wednesday that repairs to the bridge could take months to fix.