Improved bridge inspection processes can save the economy million, if not billions, of dollars in unnecessary delays. An inspector with the Arkansas Department of Transportation who twice failed to identify a crack in a bridge linking Arkansas and Tennessee that prompted the bridge… FILE - This undated photo released by the Tennessee Department of Transportation shows a crack in a steel beam on the Interstate 40 bridge, near Memphis, Tenn. An inspector … The I-40 bridge connecting Memphis and the Arkansas city of West Memphis was shut down May 11 after inspectors found a crack in one of two 900-foot (275-meter) horizontal steel beams that are critical for the bridge’s structural integrity. (Tennessee Department of Transportation/AP) A crack in a steel beam prompted the immediate shutdown of a major Interstate 40 bridge near Memphis this week. On May 18, the Arkansas and Tennessee Departments of Transportation announced a loose timeline of when the Hernando de Soto Bridge across the Mississippi River along Interstate 40 will reopen. The Hernando de Soto Bridge in Memphis, Tennessee — a vital shipping and trucking route that connects Tennessee and Arkansas — has been closed to traffic since Tuesday after a routine inspection uncovered a potentially “catastrophic” crack in one of the bridge’s beams. A crack in a steel beam prompted the immediate shutdown of a major Interstate 40 bridge near Memphis this week. The I-40 bridge connecting Memphis and the Arkansas city of West Memphis was shut down May 11 after inspectors found a crack in one of two 900-foot (275-meter) horizontal steel beams that are critical for the bridge’s structural integrity. An inspector found the crack in the early afternoon – about 2 p.m. Tuesday on the bottom of a bridge truss, on what is described as a support beam. An Arkansas inspector was fired for missing the crack in the bridge’s 2019 and 2020 inspections. But now, an old drone inspection video has surfaced, showing damage in the same area as early as May 2019. Inspector who missed crack in I-40 bridge beam fired, may face charges, Arkansas officials say ... She’s had to drive from Memphis to the Helena, Arkansas bridge, or travel to the bridge … "A routine bridge inspection of the Interstate 40 Mississippi River Bridge revealed a crack that requires further investigation, according to Arkansas Department of … "A routine bridge inspection of the Interstate 40 Mississippi River Bridge revealed a crack that requires further investigation, according to Arkansas Department of … Obvious Crack Visible In Closed I-40 Bridge as Far Back as 2016 Amateur photos and inspection videos taken years ago show obvious cracking in … An unidentified inspector who failed to discover a crack in the Hernando de Soto Bridge linking Arkansas and Tennessee that prompted the span’s closure was … FOX13 obtained the 911 call from the inspector who discovered the crack in the I-40 bridge and the action she demanded right away to save lives. An inspector who failed to notice a crack on an interstate bridge did not follow proper protocol in inspections and has been fired, a state transportation … Inspector who missed crack in I-40 bridge beam fired, may face charges, Arkansas officials say ... She’s had to drive from Memphis to the Helena, Arkansas bridge, or travel to the bridge … Join us! WMC Action News 5 received a copy of the 2018 inspection report of the I-40 Hernando-Desoto Bridge where the inspector made numerous notes of corrosion and rust, but nothing about a crack … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — FOX13 obtained the 911 call from the inspector who discovered the crack in the I-40 bridge and the action he demanded right away to save lives. The I-40 bridge connecting Memphis and the Arkansas city of West Memphis was shut down May 11 after inspectors found a crack in one of two 900-foot (275-meter) horizontal steel beams that are critical for the bridge’s structural integrity. Helena-West Helena mayor calls it "alarming" that same inspector who missed I-40 fracture inspected Helena bridge Experts say crack in an I-40 bridge … The Hernando de Soto Bridge, which reaches from downtown Memphis into Arkansas, is inspected every two years, so the crack could have been there … State fires inspector over I-40 bridge crack ... Lorie Tudor discusses a screenshot from drone footage from 2019 showing a crack in the I-40 bridge in West Memphis … According to the Arkansas Trucking Association, the closure of the I-40 bridge at Memphis is costing the trucking industry $2.4 million each day. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — FOX13 obtained the 911 call from the inspector who discovered the crack in the I-40 bridge and the action he demanded right away to save lives. I-40 BRIDGE:Tennessee lawmakers want a third bridge from Memphis to Arkansas after I-40 bridge closure. I-40 BRIDGE:Tennessee lawmakers want a third bridge from Memphis to Arkansas after I-40 bridge closure. But now, an old drone inspection video has surfaced, showing damage in the same area as early as May 2019. The I-40 bridge connecting Memphis and the Arkansas city of West Memphis was shut down May 11 after inspectors found a crack in one of two 900-foot horizontal steel beams that are … Inspector who missed crack in I-40 bridge beam fired, may face charges, Arkansas officials say MEMPHIs, Tenn. — A bridge inspector who failed to note a major crack in a beam in the Hernando DeSoto Bridge in both 2019 and 2020 has been terminated, the … An inspector who failed to notice a crack on an interstate bridge did not follow proper protocol in inspections and has been fired, a state transportation … The I-40 bridge connecting Memphis and the Arkansas city of West Memphis was shut down May 11 after inspectors found a crack in one of two 900-foot (275-meter) horizontal steel beams that are critical for the bridge’s structural integrity. It may be several months before motorists can get back on the I-40 bridge at Memphis. A crack in a steel beam, found the day before, forced the closure of the Interstate 40 bridge that connects Arkansas and Tennessee on May 12, 2021, in Memphis. Inspector who missed crack in I-40 bridge beam fired, may face charges, Arkansas officials say MEMPHIs, Tenn. — A bridge inspector who failed to note a major crack in a beam in the Hernando DeSoto Bridge in both 2019 and 2020 has been terminated, the … The Arkansas DOT, which is responsible for inspecting the bridge, said inspections in 2019 and 2020 missed the crack, and it since has fired the statewide bridge inspector. MEMPHIS, Tenn. - An employee with the Arkansas Department of Transportation who inspected the I-40 bridge over the Mississippi River in 2019 and missed a major crack that shut down the bridge … The Hernando de Soto Bridge, a crucial Interstate 40 bridge between Arkansas and Tennessee, was shut down indefinitely on May 11 following the discovery of a major crack in a steel support beam critical for the structure of the bridge. News Sports Memphis … -- An inspector who failed to discover a crack in the Interstate 40 bridge linking Arkansas and Tennessee that prompted the … The Interstate 40 bridge linking Tennessee and Arkansas was shut down indefinitely on May 11 after inspectors found a crack in one of two 900-foot horizontal beams critical for the structural An unidentified inspector who failed to discover a crack in the Hernando de Soto Bridge linking Arkansas and Tennessee that prompted the span’s closure was … The Hernando de Soto Bridge, which reaches from downtown Memphis into Arkansas, is inspected every two years, so the crack could have been there … Arkansas Department of Transportation officials said an inspector who failed to notice the crack in the Hernando de Soto Bridge has been fired. The Hernando de Soto Bridge is a through arch bridge carrying Interstate 40 across the Mississippi River between West Memphis, Arkansas, and Memphis, Tennessee.The design is a continuous cantilevered cable-stayed steel through arch, with bedstead endposts. The I-40 bridge linking Tennessee and Arkansas was shut down indefinitely on May 11 after inspectors found a crack in one of two 900-foot horizontal beams … Adrian Sainz / AP LITTLE ROCK, Ark. The Hernando de Soto Bridge, a crucial Interstate 40 bridge between Arkansas and Tennessee, was shut down indefinitely on May 11 following the discovery of a major crack in a steel support beam critical for the structure of the bridge. An Arkansas inspector was fired for missing the crack in the bridge’s 2019 and 2020 inspections. Obvious Crack Visible In Closed I-40 Bridge as Far Back as 2016 Amateur photos and inspection videos taken years ago show obvious cracking in … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The discovery of a cracked bridge beam shut down traffic and cost an inspector his job after ARDOT says he failed to notice the break. An inspector with the Arkansas Department of Transportation who twice failed to identify a crack in a bridge linking Arkansas and Tennessee that prompted the bridge… -- An inspector who failed to discover a crack in the Interstate 40 bridge linking Arkansas and Tennessee that prompted the … LITTLE ROCK, Ark. An inspector found the crack in the early afternoon – about 2 p.m. Tuesday on the bottom of a bridge truss, on what is described as a support beam. FILE - This undated photo released by the Tennessee Department of Transportation shows a crack in a steel beam on the Interstate 40 bridge, near Memphis, Tenn. An inspector … MEMPHIS, Tenn. - An employee with the Arkansas Department of Transportation who inspected the I-40 bridge over the Mississippi River in 2019 and missed a major crack that shut down the bridge … MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- 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 … The Arkansas DOT, which is responsible for inspecting the bridge, said inspections in 2019 and 2020 missed the crack, and it since has fired the statewide bridge inspector. State fires inspector over I-40 bridge crack ... Lorie Tudor discusses a screenshot from drone footage from 2019 showing a crack in the I-40 bridge in West Memphis … News Sports Memphis … Arkansas Department of Transportation officials said an inspector who failed to notice the crack in the Hernando de Soto Bridge has been fired. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The discovery of a cracked bridge beam shut down traffic and cost an inspector his job after ARDOT says he failed to notice the break. A crack in a steel beam, found the day before, forced the closure of the Interstate 40 bridge that connects Arkansas and Tennessee on May 12, 2021, in Memphis. The I-40 bridge connecting Memphis and the Arkansas city of West Memphis was shut down May 11 after inspectors found a crack in one of two 900-foot horizontal steel beams that are … (Tennessee Department of Transportation/AP) The Hernando de Soto Bridge in Memphis, Tennessee — a vital shipping and trucking route that connects Tennessee and Arkansas — has been closed to traffic since Tuesday after a routine inspection uncovered a potentially “catastrophic” crack in one of the bridge’s beams. Helena-West Helena mayor calls it "alarming" that same inspector who missed I-40 fracture inspected Helena bridge Experts say crack in an I-40 bridge … The Hernando de Soto Bridge is a through arch bridge carrying Interstate 40 across the Mississippi River between West Memphis, Arkansas, and Memphis, Tennessee.The design is a continuous cantilevered cable-stayed steel through arch, with bedstead endposts. MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- 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 … Adrian Sainz / AP FOX13 obtained the 911 call from the inspector who discovered the crack in the I-40 bridge and the action she demanded right away to save lives. Digital Journal is a digital media news network with thousands of Digital Journalists in 200 countries around the world.