US Coast Guard closes part of lower Mississippi River, near I-40; currently 16 vessels with a total of 229 barges in the queue
Analysis details (18:39)
- Note, reports in local press yesterday noted "A structural crack has been identified on the Hernando de Soto 'M' bridge, indefinitely closing all lanes of Interstate 40 along the bridge, as well as halting boat traffic in the area on the Mississippi River".
- The piece noted "it's unclear how long it will take to assess and repair the bridge sufficiently enough to allow vehicle and boat traffic to resume."
- "The bridge connects Memphis to the west side of the Mississippi River and is a critical component in regional logistics. Federal data from January 2020, the latest available, shows the average daily general traffic on the bridge is about 35,000 and puts average daily truck traffic at 9,100".
- Click here for full piece
12 May 2021 - 18:33- Data- Source: Newswires
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