With next bridge inspection a month away, ArDOT still lacks clear plan
The then-closed Hernando DeSoto Bridge (shown on May 17) was completely reopened on Monday, Aug. 2. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Federal investigations are ongoing and concerns have been raised over the transportation agency’s lack of protocols and transparency.
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Hernando de Soto Bridge 2021 bridge closing Arkansas Department of Transportation Lorie Tudor bridge repairMatt Stroud
Matt Stroud, a former correspondent for Bloomberg News and The Associated Press, is an investigative reporter with The Daily Memphian. He is the author of “Thin Blue Lie: The Failure of High-Tech Policing,” and the creator of the six-part podcast, “Guru: The Dark Side of Enlightenment.”
Benjamin Hardy
Benjamin Hardy is a journalist with the Arkansas Nonprofit News Network. This article is produced in partnership with the organization.
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