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The Interstate 40 bridge linking Tennessee and Arkansas at Memphis has been closed since a crack in the span was found on May 11. (
Adrian Sainz / Chattanooga Times Free Press via AP)
West Memphis can take a punch.
When the Interstate 40 bridge that connects Memphis with West Memphis closed down May 11 for safety repairs, the effects were felt immediately. The six-lane bridge, formally known as the Hernando de Soto Bridge but called the “new bridge” by locals, is a vital link in the national interstate system since I-40 runs from North Carolina to California and approximately 40,000 vehicles crossed the bridge daily.