Interstate 40 E shutdown

[jagpot]

Planning my route East and making resort reservations. I was told yesterday that they have shutdown the bridge going over the Mississippi to Memphis on I 40. Apparently they have found major cracks in it. Anybody have info or know a detour to Nashville?

 

[Neal]

Alert - Memphis I-40 MS Rvr Bridge Closed Indefinitely

If the fule shortage isn't enough in this area, add this.

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[jagpot]

Alert - Memphis I-40 MS Rvr Bridge Closed Indefinitely

If the fule shortage isn't enough in this area, add this.

rvforums.com

Thanks Neal. I did a search but nothing came up for me. That looks really bad. There has got to be some detour figured out as it is heavily traveled.

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

I-55 is the detour but it's reported there are considerable traffic delays.

 

[jagpot]

I-55 is the detour but it's reported there are considerable traffic delays.

Thanks Jim. This puts a wrench into things!

 

[Joe Hogan]

Some confusion here, the I-40 Bridge that cracked over the Mississippi is in West Memphis.

Here are the alternate routes to get you around the I-40 bridge closure

The I-40 bridge connecting Tennessee and Arkansas continues to be closed after ARDOT crews found a structural crack on Tuesday afternoon.

www.fox13memphis.com

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

Some confusion here, the I-40 Bridge that cracked over the Mississippi is in West Memphis.

Here are the alternate routes to get you around the I-40 bridge closure

The I-40 bridge connecting Tennessee and Arkansas continues to be closed after ARDOT crews found a structural crack on Tuesday afternoon.

www.fox13memphis.com

Thanks, Joe. I'm the OP and made a mistake. Of course, its Memphis and I mistakenly said Nashville.

 

[jagpot]

Some confusion here, the I-40 Bridge that cracked over the Mississippi is in West Memphis.

Here are the alternate routes to get you around the I-40 bridge closure

The I-40 bridge connecting Tennessee and Arkansas continues to be closed after ARDOT crews found a structural crack on Tuesday afternoon.

www.fox13memphis.com

Thanks for this. I am headed toward Nashville 45 foot with toad. I don't think I want to negotiate streets in town. Thinking of taking 55 toward Caruthersville then cutting over on the 412 to the 40. What do you think?

 

[osuallen]

Some confusion here, the I-40 Bridge that cracked over the Mississippi is in West Memphis.

Not sure where this "cracked" business came from - I see it all over news reports. That is definitely not a crack - the beam is flat broken.

 

[jagpot]

Not sure where this "cracked" business came from - I see it all over news reports. That is definitely not a crack - the beam is flat broken.

It's broken alright. Should have had it made at Hansen Steel! Cheap plug. Our company!!