[mfm] BREAKING NEWS: Hernando DeSoto Bridge Closed (I-40)

[Jim Lane]

We're all a bit nervous after what happened in Minn., and with the heavy
holiday traffic we're concerned for several reasons.  Still, that particular
bridge *hopefully* won't be a problem for most of us traveling to Memphis.

Jim

On 8/27/07, Jeff Leadbeater <wjlddr at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Thanks for letting everybody know in a timely manner.  After what happened
> on the I-35W bridge in Minneapolis, we can't be too careful.
>
> -Kitch
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: "Christopher "Tyger" Roth" <mfmdirector at hotmail.com>
> To: mfm at mephitfurmeet.net
> Cc: mfm-chat at yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 2:35:30 PM
> Subject: [mfm] BREAKING NEWS: Hernando DeSoto Bridge Closed (I-40)
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> August 27, 2007 11:34 AM
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> http://www.wreg.com/Global/story.asp?S=6887104
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> WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (AP) - Transportation officials have closed Interstate
> 40
> in both directions in West Memphis near the Mississippi River. Officials
> say
> an inspector discovered that a bridge pier on the approach bridge west of
> the river had settled overnight. The bridge on the Arkansas side is being
> retrofitted to make keep it stable during an earthquake. Officials say the
> closure is precautionary. Tennessee Department of Transportation Chief
> Engineer Paul Degges says the bridge is being inspected to make sure it
> has
> "not been compromised by the settlement in any way." Degges says all lanes
> are blocked so inspectors can take a thorough look at the span. Motorists
> are being diverted to the Interstate 55 bridge over the Mississippi until
> further notice. Tennessee is doing the bridge work, even though it is on
> the
> Arkansas side.
>
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