anything constructive for the country that has to involve republicans when this is the way republicans talk to one another right now? joining us now is democratic congressman john yarma who represents kentucky's third district, the district where the sherman-minton bridge was suddenly closed down friday because of a crack in a load bearing part of the bridge. it's diverted 80,000 vehicles per day in southern indiana and kentucky. with a full diagnosis of the problem still weeks away and fixing the problem months away, the sherman-minton bridge is looking like the louisville region's version of carmageddon. one that looks like at least for the time being to be an indefinite challenge. congressman, thanks very much for joining us tonight. i appreciate your time, sir. >> great to be with you, rachel. >> give me an update on how people are coping in your district with this infrastructure challenge that arose out of nowhere. that decision to close that bridge on friday happened fast and without warning. >> it did, and it's -- i guess it's as close as you could have to a disaster. certainly every bit as much a disaster as the flooding in new england that we saw the last