More barges sit still on I-40 bridge awaiting timeline on reopening
The number of vessels and the barges they push has tripled since Wednesday
No timeline for when vehicle, barge traffic will move near I-140 bridge By Parker King | May 13, 2021 at 6:06 PM CDT - Updated May 14 at 12:07 PM
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - We’re into day three of the I-40 Hernando DeSoto Bridge closure, after a crack was found in one of the bridge’s support beams Tuesday afternoon.
Below the bridge, shipping vessels and their barges have tripled since river traffic was closed, as well as vehicle traffic on the bridge.