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I-40 BRIDGE SHUTDOWN

I-40 BRIDGE SHUTDOWN

Evidence of damage on I-40 Memphis bridge found two years before shutdown; TDOT works on interim fix

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A drone video taken by an inspector in May 2019 shows evidence of damage in the area where a crack was discovered on an I-40 bridge support Tuesday. Full Story

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