The 901: Could fired bridge inspector face charges? Grizzlies big win Dann Miller, Memphis Commercial Appeal
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Good morning Memphis, where the Grizzlies beat Mike Conley
and the Utah Jazz to open the first round of the NBA Playoffs and golf fans are in awe as Phil Mickelson became the oldest man to win a major golf championship.
But first, with the Hernando de Soto bridge still closed and additional evidence shows the crack might have existed as early as 2016, the question of accountability remains.
Frazier said it was unsafe to run the under-bridge unit which is why the crack was missed. The Commercial Appeal obtained the records of his firing through a public records request.
Good morning Memphis, where the Grizzlies beat Mike Conley
and the Utah Jazz to open the first round of the NBA Playoffs and golf fans are in awe as Phil Mickelson became the oldest man to win a major golf championship.
But first, with the Hernando de Soto bridge still closed and additional evidence shows the crack might have existed as early as 2016, the question of accountability remains.
Frazier said it was unsafe to run the under-bridge unit which is why the crack was missed. The Commercial Appeal obtained the records of his firing through a public records request.
And in this column, also for subscribers, our Tonyaa Weathersbee looks at the potential disaster that might have happened had the crack resulted in a catastrophic failure as happened in 2007 when a bridge crossing the Mississippi River in Minneapolis failed, killing 13 and injuring 145.
Construction on I-30 in Little Rock and North Little Rock will require lane closures, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials.
Weather permitting, the following travel impacts and traffic pattern changes will occur during the week of May 24. No closures are scheduled May 28 – May 31 due to Memorial Day.
Mon., May 24 – Thurs., May 27 | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. | 4th St. intersections with Rock St. and River Market Ave. | Daytime right-lane and sidewalk closures at the intersections. Pedestrian detour routes will be signed for sidewalk closures. Some street parking will be impacted. Watch for flagging operations.
Tues., May 25 – Wed., May 26 | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Northbound Frontage Rd. and 6th St. | Daytime lane closures at intersection. Watch for flagging operations.
MEMPHIS â An inspection of the Interstate 55 bridge connecting Tennessee and Arkansas began Tuesday, a week after the span became the statesâ primary Mississippi River crossing when a cracked steel beam prompted the indefinite closure of the nearby Interstate 40 bridge.
Inspectors using drones were looking closely at the 71-year old I-55 bridge to ensure it is structurally sound and can withstand the higher volume of road traffic it has seen since the I-40 bridge was closed May 11, said Clay Bright, commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Transportation.
Repairs to the heavily-used I-40 bridge are expected to begin this week, but a long-term fix could take months, officials said. The states are relying on the I-55 bridge to get cars and trucks across the Mississippi River and maintain the flow of commercial vehicles.
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