Gee, maybe dealing with the infrastructure is kinda important.

[Nevilledog]

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Alex Burch
@KATVAlex
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May 12, 2021
Here's a look at the crack on the I-40 bridge over the Mississippi River. @myARDOT says it's on a critical beam that runs the length of the bridge. @KATVNews
More: https://bit.ly/3biv61i
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Alex Burch
@KATVAlex
UPDATE: the repairs could take months @KATVNews

Repairs to I-40 bridge over Mississippi River could take months, official says
Repairs to the Interstate 40 bridge linking Arkansas and Tennessee could take months after a crack was found in the span, forcing thousands of trucks and cars to detour and shutting down shipping on...
katv.com
12:40 PM · May 12, 2021

https://katv.com/news/local/repairs-to-i-40-bridge-over-mississippi-river-could-take-months-official-says


Little Rock, Arkansas

[dweller]

1. That's no crack

that’s a complete break in the beam

✌🏻

[magicarpet]

2. trDUMP says a little squirt of super glue and some Bazooka,...a

.... bubblegum,.. then all will be fine.

[onethatcares]

4. you left out

wrapping it with duct tape and spray paint it to match.

Don't want the richie riches to pay any taxes to repair it.

[csziggy]

3. What worries me is that the I-55 bridge that is now taking all of that traffic

Was built in 1949 - so it is MUCH older than the I-40 bridge. I hope the I-55 bridge has been inspected and will continue to be inspected as it takes a much larger load than was intended when it was built 70 years ago.