ARKANSAS TALK BUSINESS AND POLITICS SAYS ARDOT BRIDGE INSPECTORS HAVE SHUT DOWN A BRIDGE IN NORTHEAST ARKANSAS AFTER “SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE” FOUND
Another major bridge in Northeast Arkansas had to be shutdown immediately on Tuesday (May 25) after significant damage was discovered by inspectors. The U.S. 63/412 bridge that spans the Spring River at Ravenden was closed around 12:30 p.m., according to the Arkansas Department of Transportation. Inspectors found a broken pin and a broken hangar on […]
MAYFLOWER SEES TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENT
After more than 30 years of local people sitting in traffic waiting for trains to cross through the downtown area, traffic will soon be easier to navigate in Mayflower. Local, state, and federal officials were on hand this week for the groundbreaking of a $26 million dollar railroad overpass project. For decades local officials have […]
I-40 BRIDGE CLOSURE ESTIMATED TO COST TRUCKING $2.4M PER DAY. SHIPPERS SHOULD PREPARE FOR LONGER TRANSIT TIMES, SURCHARGES
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. (5-14-2021) – With the I-40 Hernando de Soto Bridge connecting Arkansas and Tennessee expected to be closed to traffic for months, new estimates are arising regarding the economic impact of the closure. “Around 12,500 trucks traveled over the I-40 bridge each day and an additional 14,000 trucks cross the I-55 bridge daily. […]
ARKANSAS AND TENNESSEE MAKE PROGRESS ON I-40 MISSISSIPPI RIVER BRIDGE REPAIRS
LITTLE ROCK (5-13-2021) – The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) and the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) are working together to safely repair and reopen the Interstate 40 Bridge over the Mississippi River, according to agency officials. Today the two transportation agencies have accomplished the following: Generated a computer model of the bridge and adjusted […]