Posted on May 14, 2021
Mississippi River Traffic Reopened Under Damaged Bridge
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel "The bridge itself will remain closed to vehicles indefinitely, with road traffic rerouted to Interstate 55 and the 71-year-old Memphis & Arkansas Bridge, about 3 miles (5 kilometers) south.
River traffic under the six-lane bridge was shut down Tuesday after inspectors found a "significant fracture" in one of two 900-foot (274-meter) horizontal steel beams that are crucial for the bridge's integrity, said Lorie Tudor, director of the Arkansas Department of Transportation.
Engineers wanted to ensure the bridge could stand on its own before reopening river traffic."
River traffic under the six-lane bridge was shut down Tuesday after inspectors found a "significant fracture" in one of two 900-foot (274-meter) horizontal steel beams that are crucial for the bridge's integrity, said Lorie Tudor, director of the Arkansas Department of Transportation.
Engineers wanted to ensure the bridge could stand on its own before reopening river traffic."
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
SGT (Join to see) Good to Hear that Containers are Once Again Traveling Under the Bridge. Problem is Containers are No Longer Traveling Over the Bridge. Definitely a Logistical Problem.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel I guess a quick weld patch on all sides with some re-inforcement metal isn't an option.
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