I-40 bridge in Memphis closed? - Page 2

dtebbe · 08-27-2007, 12:12 PM

Supposedly closed in both directions, apparently it has suddenly dropped a couple inches....

DT

ChiefsCountry · 08-27-2007, 12:52 PM

Thats what I thought. I like downtown Memphis its nice expect for all the hobos asking for money every block.

Ultra Peanut · 08-27-2007, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

Thats what I thought. I like downtown Memphis its nice expect for all the hobos asking for money every block.

Lovable scamps, the lot of 'em.

sportsman1 · 08-27-2007, 05:36 PM

That sucks I love Memphis, I was just over that bridge a month ago.

**banyon** · 08-27-2007, 06:10 PM

S*** I was on that bridge yesterday.

sportsman1 · 08-27-2007, 06:11 PM

Is all that construction still goin on there? I remember it was narrow as F**k.

**banyon** · 08-27-2007, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by sportsman1

Is all that construction still goin on there? I remember it was narrow as F**k.

I didn't see any yesterday, maybe they got done a little too quickly.

sportsman1 · 08-27-2007, 06:15 PM

Sounds like it, my first thought was it had screwed something up.

patteeu · 08-27-2007, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by banyon

S*** I was on that bridge yesterday.

How much do you weigh?

RP_McMurphy · 08-27-2007, 07:05 PM

My ex lives in a suburb of Memphis. Please God put her on that bridge.

**Skip Towne** · 08-27-2007, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

Is that the one in front of the Pyramid?

Memphis has a pyramid? I had no idea.

Thig Lyfe · 08-27-2007, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Skip Towne

Memphis has a pyramid? I had no idea.

Memphis takes its name from a town in Egypt. Not a joke.

**Manila-Chief** · 08-27-2007, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Skip Towne

Memphis has a pyramid? I had no idea.

Yep! Lot of things you don't know Skip....

ChiefaRoo · 08-27-2007, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Skip Towne

Memphis has a pyramid? I had no idea.

That's because you're a dumbarse okie who has never been East of Siloam Springs (where you go for your yearly vacation).

When I lived in Memphis I used to travel I-40 on bus. with regularity. I've been over that bridge at least 100 times. It's a neat bridge with a lot of personality. I hope whatever is wrong with it is minor. I-40 is the most heavily traveled East/West Interstate in the US.

Ultra Peanut · 08-27-2007, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefaRoo

I lived in Memphis

NOOOOOOOOO

ChiefaRoo · 08-27-2007, 07:33 PM

Update from the Commercial Appeal. Turns out the problem is on the Arkansas side on one of the approach bridges not on the main bridge.

Officials: I-40 bridge should reopen Tuesday morning for rush hour
Inspectors found support pier sunk several inches
By Christopher Conley (Contact)
Monday, August 27, 2007

Arkansas officials this afternoon were confident that the closed Interstate 40 bridge would be open before Tuesday morning’s rush hour.

The interstate was shut down in both directions after a routine inspection this morning found a support pier on an approach bridge had slumped about three inches.

Traffic was diverted to Interstate 55 in both directions. A long line of trucks queued up on I-55 heading south into Memphis.

“This is just a precautionary measure to ensure that the approach bridge has not been compromised by the settlement in any way,” said Paul Degges, chief engineer for the Tennessee Department of Transportation.

“We want to be proactive and take all the traffic off the bridge so that our inspectors can take a very thorough look at the structure before making any further decisions.”

The problem occurred about half a mile west of the bridge at a construction area where workers are performing a seismic retrofitting. The majority of the work is being overseen by TDOT.

Road crews Monday afternoon were able to reset concrete medians to divert drivers onto a portion of the roadway already improved.

“We are going to be able to get it open sooner than we thought,” said David Nilles, spokesman for the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department.

“We should be open by rush hour,” he said.

The bridge pier settling likely happened when longer pilings were sunk for the retrofit construction, Nilles said.

A bridge collapse in Minneapolis Aug. 1 sent dozens of vehicles into the Mississippi River. That bridge was undergoing repairs when it buckled during evening rush hour.

08-27-2007, 12:12 PM
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08-27-2007, 07:33 PM	#30
ChiefaRoo MVP Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Austin,TX Casino cash: $5097505	Update from the Commercial Appeal. Turns out the problem is on the Arkansas side on one of the approach bridges not on the main bridge. Officials: I-40 bridge should reopen Tuesday morning for rush hour Inspectors found support pier sunk several inches By Christopher Conley (Contact) Monday, August 27, 2007 Arkansas officials this afternoon were confident that the closed Interstate 40 bridge would be open before Tuesday morning’s rush hour. The interstate was shut down in both directions after a routine inspection this morning found a support pier on an approach bridge had slumped about three inches. Traffic was diverted to Interstate 55 in both directions. A long line of trucks queued up on I-55 heading south into Memphis. “This is just a precautionary measure to ensure that the approach bridge has not been compromised by the settlement in any way,” said Paul Degges, chief engineer for the Tennessee Department of Transportation. “We want to be proactive and take all the traffic off the bridge so that our inspectors can take a very thorough look at the structure before making any further decisions.” The problem occurred about half a mile west of the bridge at a construction area where workers are performing a seismic retrofitting. The majority of the work is being overseen by TDOT. Road crews Monday afternoon were able to reset concrete medians to divert drivers onto a portion of the roadway already improved. “We are going to be able to get it open sooner than we thought,” said David Nilles, spokesman for the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. “We should be open by rush hour,” he said. The bridge pier settling likely happened when longer pilings were sunk for the retrofit construction, Nilles said. A bridge collapse in Minneapolis Aug. 1 sent dozens of vehicles into the Mississippi River. That bridge was undergoing repairs when it buckled during evening rush hour.
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