Infrastructure: Memphis I40 bridge over Mississippi river closed indefinitely after stress fracture discovered

[Padreruf]

An investigation raises questions about bridge inspections

More than two months have passed since Monty Frazier’s firing from the Arkansas Department of Transportation, and he’s kept quiet. But now, he’s ready to talk.

dailymemphian.com

Thanks...really good reporting. As per usual human behavior we have to find a scape goat rather than correct the systemic problems. I'm glad this reporter took his job seriously...

 

[TIDE-HSV]

An investigation raises questions about bridge inspections

More than two months have passed since Monty Frazier’s firing from the Arkansas Department of Transportation, and he’s kept quiet. But now, he’s ready to talk.

dailymemphian.com

Sounds almost like the army in assigning blame...

 

[CrimsonNagus]

Yep, this article makes it sound like the protocols are the problem, not the inspectors. At the very least, more should be fired, including Mr. Hill. If no one else is going to be fired and ArDOT changes their protocols, then maybe Mr. Frazier deserves to get his job back. If the protocols are not sufficient to see all parts of the bridge then I'm not sure any inspector is at fault. The picture on Frazier's ipad showed no crack from his vantage point (if true). If they followed protocols then how are they at fault? Wouldn't be surprise to see a law suit from Mr. Frazier in the future.

 

[crimsonaudio]

I-40 bridge set to reopen next week, Arkansas judge says, but DOT officials won’t confirm

Judge Woody Wheeless posted on his Facebook page Tuesday afternoon the eastbound lanes will reopen Sunday night/Monday morning and the westbound lanes will follow a few days later.

Wheeless didn’t share where he got the information other than to say a news release would be shared Wednesday morning.

Nichole Lawrence with the Tennessee Department of Transportation confirmed there is a reopening plan for the bridge, and details about the plan will be released Wednesday. We’ve reached out to the Arkansas Department of Transportation, but they would confirm the judge’s post.

 

[rolltide_21]

I-40 bridge set to reopen next week, Arkansas judge says, but DOT officials won’t confirm

I’ve only loosely been following this story. What measure of repairs did they make? Any worth significance?

And a judge posting it on FB? It strikes me as odd a judge would post anything on FB regardless of his level.

 

[Padreruf]

I’ve only loosely been following this story. What measure of repairs did they make? Any worth significance?

And a judge posting it on FB? It strikes me as odd a judge would post anything on FB regardless of his level.

Read the link in Crimson Audio's post...it will tell you all you want to know...

 

[crimsonaudio]

I-40 Bridge set to fully reopen next week, TDOT confirms

After months of repair work and seemingly longer commute times across the Mississippi River, the I-40 Bridge is finally set to reopen, according to the Arkansas Department of Transportation.

www.fox13memphis.com

 

[B1GTide]

Glad I don't have to drive over that every day.

 

[crimsonaudio]

Glad I don't have to drive over that every day.

I am too - it would mean I have to go to Arkansas.

Then back through Memphis.

Ugh both ways.

 

[Elefantman]

TDOT says I-40 bridge safe, ready for travel - WBBJ TV

TDOT says the Hernando de Soto Bridge is open once again and ready for drivers. The bridge was closed after a crack was found in May.

www.wbbjtv.com

Open for travel.

 

[DzynKingRTR]

TDOT says I-40 bridge safe, ready for travel - WBBJ TV

TDOT says the Hernando de Soto Bridge is open once again and ready for drivers. The bridge was closed after a crack was found in May.

www.wbbjtv.com

Open for travel.

If I ever need to go that direction, I would rather park my car and swim across.

 

[Chukker Veteran]

I guess they decided to try it out and see if it would stand the traffic.

 

[crimsonaudio]

I guess they decided to try it out and see if it would stand the traffic.

There are actual engineers involved...

 

[Elefantman]

It's probably the safest bridge in the country today. At least the most inspected.

 

[DzynKingRTR]

There are actual engineers involved...

I wonder if they spent some actual money instead of going with the lowest bidder?

 

[TexasBama]

putting this here

Harris County to spend nearly $300M more to fix Ship Channel Bridge project, starting with demo of work already completed

Toll authority director says previous design would ‘have led to failure of the...

www.houstonchronicle.com

 

[dayhiker]

putting this here

Harris County to spend nearly $300M more to fix Ship Channel Bridge project, starting with demo of work already completed

Toll authority director says previous design would ‘have led to failure of the...

www.houstonchronicle.com

Figg is a huge name in bridge design. I believe they did Skyway in Tampa, for example/context.

An external peer review not being performed surprises me too.

 

[TexasBama]

Figg is a huge name in bridge design. I believe they did Skyway in Tampa, for example/context.

An external peer review not being performed surprises me too.

They did an external review, but after they’d started construction. Not the way you want to do things. HNTB is the project manager.