Hernando de soto bridge repairs underway due to large potholes. Tennessee DOT via Getty ImagesTwelve days after a portion of Interstate 95 collapsed Jan 1, 2022 · To support this, Michael Baker developed a 3D visualization of the repairs as they were being developed. New story here. Feb 21, 2022 · An in-depth analysis found repeated opportunities were missed over several decades to find a "fracture critical" flaw on the Mississippi River bridge. May 26, 2021 · Transportation officials say crews have completed the first phase of repairs on the closed I-40 Hernando de Soto bridge in Memphis, Tennessee. ” MEMPHIS, Tenn. Along eastbound Interstate 40 on the Arkansas side of the Hernando de Soto Bridge, it’s a bumpy and uncomfortable ride for many of the thousands of drivers who travel this stretch of roadway. But it could still be months before it reopens. May 27, 2025 · A statement from the city said, “West Memphis is aware of the large potholes near the I-40 Hernando DeSoto Bridge. , required an emergency repair in 2021. As one of only two crossings of the Mississippi River in the Memphis area, the bridge is a vital transportation, commerce, and defense link, carrying approximately 60,000 vehicles daily. . ARDOT crews are already on the ground working hard to fix the problem. In the above video, you can see what it’s like to drive over the May 20, 2021 · Motorists, shippers deal with ripple effects of repairing the Hernando de Soto Bridge near Memphis The bridge over the Mississippi River, which carries more than 35,000 vehicles a day, is closed May 2, 2025 · The Hernando de Soto Bridge is a steel-tied arch structure that carries Interstate 40 (I-40) across the Mississippi River between Arkansas and Tennessee. Reopening the Hernando de Soto Bridge For several weeks, activities progressed 24-hours a day, supported by extended shifts. In the video below, you can see what it’s like to drive over the eastbound lanes on the bridge in three versions: regular May 28, 2025 · UPDATE: ARDOT says they expect repairs to be done as soon as Thursday. — While driving eastbound on I-40 to the Hernando DeSoto Bridge, large potholes could be seen on the bridge. — Damage to the Hernando de Soto Bridge is so severe, crews will have to cut out some of the pavement and pour in new concrete, an Arkansas Department of Transportation While driving eastbound on I-40 to the Hernando DeSoto Bridge, large potholes could be seen on the bridge. MEMPHIS, Tenn. Jun 29, 2023 · A structural crack on the I-40 Hernando de Soto Bridge in Memphis, Tenn. This is the same bridge that was closed for months in 2021 when inspectors discovered a crack in a steel beam. — Video shows large potholes and exposed steel rods on the Hernando DeSoto Bridge between WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. I-40 Hernando De Soto Bridge Emergency Repairs Memphis, Tennessee A critical fracture discovered during a drone inspection on one of the 900-foot horizontal steel beams of the Hernando de Soto bridge jeopardized its integrity and triggered an emergency shutdown over the Mississippi River in May 2021. May 27, 2025 · 379 likes, 37 comments - wreg3 on May 27, 2025: "Video shows large potholes and exposed steel rods on the Hernando DeSoto Bridge between Memphis and Arkansas. i61 tbpxg 8t8 wpua ocqc n7z 1y2 soeof no6 dgkvk