I-40 Bridge over Mississippi river

[luvrbus]

Concrete and steel wears out from flexing ,even the 4 ft thick concrete on runways at major airports needs to replace over time it amazes me how long bridges last

[chessie4905]

Hernando Desoto I-40 bridge. Mel Tillis and many locals refer this as the Dolly Parton bridge.

[OKIE9ERS]

A few years back a bridge on I40 in Oklahoma was closed too, someone has to be blamed why not republicans since it a red state 

I believe a barge actually hit that bridge causing the closure.

[luvrbus]

I believe a barge actually hit that bridge causing the closure.

Yep and barges hit the DeSoto bridge all the time too 

[chessie4905]

We did a ride on the Miss on a riverboat on Wednesday. We cruised under both bridges. Guide showed damage on one of the supports wherea barge has hit it.Some chunks missing, but not enough to be critical. He said they do occasionally hit it. Also said if you ride to Louisiana, all the trees you now see on each side is what you'll see for the next 650 miles.lol