I-40 bridge over Mississippi River closed until further notice, officials say

[LiberalArkie]

4:30 p.m. - From the Arkansas Department of Transportation:

"A routine bridge inspection of the Interstate 40 Mississippi River Bridge revealed a crack that requires further investigation, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. The bridge is closed to all traffic until further notice.

ARDOT is working with the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) to make sure the bridge is safe for motorists before it is reopened to any traffic. Updates will be issued as they are available.

Arkansas I-40 eastbound traffic should take Exit 5 to Interstate 55 to cross the Mississippi River into Memphis.

Tennessee I-40 westbound traffic should take the I-55 Bridge across the Mississippi River to cross into Arkansas and then take Exit 4 to access I-40 westbound.

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https://www.thv11.com/article/traffic/i-40-hernando-de-soto-bridge-over-the-mississippi-river-is-closed-until-further-notice/522-659a7af1-107d-47ba-893d-9e1a32f2768e

Expect major shipping delays

[Haggard Celine]

1. That's going to be a pain in the ass.

I hope it doesn't take too long to fix it. We have to get rolling with that infrastructure bill! It can't wait any longer.

[snowybirdie]

2. Anyone taking bets

that the two Arkansas senators will vote for Biden's bill? lol

[LiberalArkie]

3. No way they will

[Haggard Celine]

4. That's a good question.

There's going to be a lot of hand-wringing about the price. You would think that people in rural areas would really be supporting the bill. They'll finally get broadband. If I lived out in the boonies and had dial-up internet service, I would really be hoping that this bill got passed. There are a lot of bridges and other infrastructure in rural areas that have been neglected as well. There's enough in the bill to entice some Republicans to help pass it, but McConnell doesn't want it to, and he usually gets his way with the GOP Senators.

[Diraven]

5. Republicans want only roads in the bill anyway

That's the only thing they agree is infrastructure

[2naSalit]

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