The Arkansas Department of Transportation confirmed on Wednesday that all Interstate 40 eastbound lanes of the Hernando de Soto Bridge at West Memphis connecting Arkansas to Memphis will open on Monday, Aug, 2, by 6 a.m. Additionally, the department confirmed…
Hernando de Soto Bridge
Two weeks ago, we were all alarmed to learn about a significant crack in a beam that supports the I-40 Hernando DeSoto Bridge, which connects Arkansas and Tennessee. Inspectors found no other problems, and now that the repair has begun,…
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Evaluations Being Done on I-40 Bridge, Reopening Timeline Uncertain
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleInvestigations are continuing on an infrastructure crack found on the Hernando de Soto Bridge, which connects Arkansas and Tennessee. On Tuesday, May 11, a routine inspection revealed the presence of a crack in the I-40 bridge. As a result, the…
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Crack Closes I-40 Bridge Between Arkansas and Tennessee
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffA routine inspection has revealed a crack in the I-40 bridge connecting Arkansas and Tennessee. The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) announced that the bridge will be closed while it and the Tennessee Department of Transportation investigate the infrastructure crack.…