Bridges are everyday parts of our lives that we often take for granted, but when one goes down, we notice their significant impact. That is where this episode of Highway See begins. On May 11, 2021, a routine inspection of the Hernando de Soto Bridge, which spans the mighty Mississippi River in Memphis, Tennessee, revealed a fracture in an integral part of the bridge’s construction. All traffic on the bridge, and below the bridge, was brought to an immediate halt. Both I-40 and the Mississippi River, crucial veins in commerce and economic traffic, were severed. For this riveting episode of Highway See we take the deep dive into the drama of the “Memphis Bridge.”
From the discovery of the fracture, to the phenomenal team of experts who solved the issue of the repair, to the vastly successful reopening of the bridge, we cover it all. Tune into this episode for the whole story!
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There’s a story behind the more than 95,000 miles of roads that connect our great state of Tennessee, and a new podcast is exploring that history.
“Welcome to Highway See, the podcast where we talk about the history of Tennessee’s infrastructure, and why building better roads benefit us all,” said host and producer Chris Hill to open up the first episode of the podcast.
Learn more about this series and listen to the episodes by clicking here.