Break shuts down I-40 bridge connecting Arkansas, Tennessee
A break in a steel beam, found Tuesday, has forced the closure of the Interstate 40 bridge connecting Arkansas and Tennessee over the Mississippi River, seen Wednesday in Memphis, Tennessee. ...
Adrian Sainz ~ Associated Press
A break in a steel beam, found Tuesday, has forced the closure of the Interstate 40 bridge connecting Arkansas and Tennessee over the Mississippi River, seen Wednesday in Memphis, Tennessee. The Tennessee Department of Transportation said the break is in a 900-foot steel beam providing stability for the bridge. The bridge and river traffic were closed Tuesday after inspectors found the break.Adrian Sainz ~ Associated Press
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