A 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…