The barges were idle for three days while officials determined whether or not a crack discovered on the Interstate 40 bridge that connects Tennessee and Arkansas was safe to pass under.
The closure of the Hernando de Soto Bridge connecting Arkansas and Tennessee on Interstate 40 could cost the trucking industry more than $2.4 million a day, the Arkansas Trucking Association said Friday.
Mississippi River traffic reopened under damaged bridge
ADRIAN SAINZ and ANDREW DeMILLO, Associated Press
May 14, 2021
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1of6A boat hauling barges down the Mississippi River moves toward the Interstate 40 bridge linking Tennessee and Arkansas on Friday, May 14, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. The U.S. Coast Guard reopened a section of the river near Memphis on Friday, three days after river traffic was shut down when a crack was found in the bridge.Adrian Sainz/APShow MoreShow Less
2of6A boat hauling barges down the Mississippi River moves toward the Interstate 40 bridge linking Tennessee and Arkansas on Friday, May 14, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. The U.S. Coast Guard reopened a section of the river near Memphis on Friday, three days after river traffic was shut down when a crack was found in the bridge.Adrian Sainz/APShow MoreShow Less
River traffic has reopened on the Mississippi River near Memphis, Tennessee, three days after it was closed when a crack was discovered in the Interstate 40 bridge that connects Tennessee and Arkansas, the U.S. Coast Guard said Friday.
Feeding America West Michigan struggling to find enough truck drivers to distribute food
Updated May 05, 2021;
Posted May 05, 2021
Feeding America West Michigan staff and volunteers prepare a mobile food pantry location to assist individuals and families in need. (Courtesy photo | Feeding America West Michigan)
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COMSTOCK PARK, MI – Feeding America West Michigan is struggling to find enough truck drivers to keep up with a busy food distribution schedule.
The food bank is looking to hire three additional drivers to help with ongoing levels of increased need due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Without truck drivers we can’t pick up the food we need to pick up and bring the food where it needs to go,” said Molly Kooi, communication manager with Feeding America West Michigan.