Vital Memphis bridge shut down after officials find structural crack

Originally Published: 12 MAY 21 20:52 ET
Updated: 12 MAY 21 22:52 ET
By Amir Vera and Paul Murphy, CNN
(CNN) — Transportation officials discovered a crack Tuesday in a major artery in American infrastructure, meaning it could be closed for months.
The Hernando de Soto Bridge on Interstate 40 in Memphis, Tennessee, was shut down Tuesday and will be closed for emergency repairs, according to a news release from the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT).
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