Arkansas State Senator Keith Ingram (D-West Memphis) announced Friday morning that he will not seek re-election following his current term. Sen. Ingram’s service in the Arkansas legislature spans back to 2009 when he was first elected to the House of…
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State Rep. Hodges Kicks Off Congressional Campaign for First District
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffState Representative Monte Hodges (D-Blytheville) announced his campaign for the First Congressional District on Wednesday with stops in Blytheville, West Memphis and Jonesboro. According to Hodges’ team, his campaign is focused on voting rights, investing in the Delta and its…
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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I-40 Bridge Repair Time Line is Unclear, Officials Say It Will Take Months
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleThe timeline for repairing the I-40 bridge spanning the Mississippi River between Arkansas and Tennessee is still up in the air, according to Arkansas and Tennessee officials. Gov. Asa Hutchinson joined Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee along with other officials, including…
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Contractor Selected to Perform I-40 Bridge Repairs
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffA contractor has been selected to oversee repairs to the I-40 bridge between Arkansas and Tennessee. The Arkansas and Tennessee Departments of Transportation have selected Kiewit Corporation, an Omaha, Neb.-based contractor to perform the repairs. During a Monday afternoon…
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Two-Phase Plan in Development to Repair I-40 Bridge
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleFollowing the discovery of a major fracture on the I-40 bridge between Arkansas and Tennessee, state and federal officials are scrambling to develop a solution to stabilize the structure. Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials said that efforts to develop…
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ARDOT Fires Employee Responsible for I-40 Bridge Inspections
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleThe Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) has terminated the employee who was responsible for inspecting the I-40 bridge connecting Arkansas and Tennessee after a major fracture was discovered. ARDOT officials said the employee had conducted inspections in 2019 and 2020…
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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.…