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They have nowhere to go | Barge companies worry as I-40 bridge shutdown causes indefinite halt in boat cargo The Coast Guard stopped barge traffic while inspectors make sure it s safe to again go under the I-40 bridge, a structure found with a major crack in steel beam. Author: Brad Broders Updated: 6:21 PM CDT May 13, 2021 MEMPHIS, Tennessee With no end in sight for when cars and trucks can again cross the I-40 Hernando de Soto bridge, there s also growing uneasiness with boat cargo stopped until further notice. All movement on or under the bridge is blocked for now, after a routine inspection Tuesday uncovered a major crack in on its steel beams. Barge companies worry the delivery delays could end up costing many of us, with a likely bump in prices of certain goods. ....
The bridge shutdown is considered a major disrupter both locally and nationally. Author: Jeni Diprizio Updated: 6:09 PM CDT May 12, 2021 MEMPHIS, Tenn. Shutting down the I-40 Hernando de Soto Bridge is considered a major disrupter to the supply chain. Not only is it affecting freight traffic on the highway, but barge traffic on the Mississippi River is shut down in Memphis. Transportation experts said having this bridge shut down will put a further strain the supply chain, which is already struggling. This is the third heaviest freight corridor in the country, said Dr. Martin Lipinski, Director of the University of Memphis Intermodal Freight Transportation Institute. ....