SaysWho? Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 Cracked Memphis Bridge Remains Indefinitely Closed Disrupting Supply Chain WWW.NPR.ORG Arkansas officials said it had the potential to become a "catastrophic event," adding, "the bridge was closed to vehicular traffic and the river was closed to barge traffic as a safety precaution." Quote The bridge connects Memphis, Tenn., to West Memphis, Ark., and is a crucial waterway for barges transporting crops to export markets. Crews have begun emergency repairs. Inspectors discovered the major fracture in a steel beam on the bottom truss that is crucial to the integrity of the bridge. Officials said it was found during a routine inspection. Arkansas transportation director Lori Tudor said it had the potential to become a "catastrophic event," adding "the bridge was closed to vehicular traffic and the river was closed to barge traffic as a safety precaution." Quote Labor Secretary Marty Walsh and the Second Gentlement Doug Emhoff were both in Memphis last week to promote the plan and garner support. The Coast Guard says Mississippi river traffic is already backing up in both directions, with more than 400 barges awaiting passage, according to Reuters. I-40 bridge in Memphis could be closed for months, TDOT says WREG.COM Officials with the Tennessee Department of Transportation said they do not know when the I-40 bridge will be open during a news conference in Memphis Wednesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DarkStar189 Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 Why is this becoming the year of supply chain problems? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marioandsonic Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 9 minutes ago, DarkStar189 said: Why is this becoming the year of supply chain problems? Maybe we're just now feeling the full effects of the supply chain getting disrupted by Covid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkableriots Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 Chick-fil-A is rationing sauce packets, and brand loyalists are more upset about it than they are about the gas shortage WWW.BUSINESSINSIDER.COM Industry supply chain disruptions have also led to a broad shortage of chicken, but Chick-fil-A says its supply remains strong. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatoneshere Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 5 hours ago, DarkStar189 said: Why is this becoming the year of supply chain problems? I work in logistics and supply chain. It's Covid, it's the Evergreen getting stuck in the Suez Canal last month, and it's the East Coast gas pipeline ransomware attack making gas and even diesel incredibly scarce in some regions of the US, making freight via truck harder to come by. Between the gas hoarding and people beginning to go outside and dine indoors more again has supply chain scrambling to fill demand (lots of stuff to ship around) when there's little supply (no transport), basically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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