Construction — I-40 bridge

Construction crews install eight steel plates on I-40 bridge “Right now, we’ve got about 1.2 million pounds of tension being relieved off of the fractured member," said Brandon Akins. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — When it comes to repairs for the I-40 bridge, the number one concern is safety. Crews are working 24/7 to fix the bridge after a large crack was spotted on one of its beams last month. Local 24 News Reporter, Brittani Moncrease, got a first-hand look at the bridge as construction moves forward. It is no easy task and certainly, one that requires efficiency. A little over a...