Chamber advocating support for third Memphis bridge
The Hernando DeSoto Bridge on Monday, May 17, 2021. The Greater Memphis Chamber is pushing for a third bridge in its 2022-2023 Metro Advocacy Agenda, a position it feels uniquely suited to address. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
TDOT said economic benefits related to a third bridge would include lower transportation costs for goods, enhanced productivity and competitiveness for Memphis area businesses and new employment opportunities in the region.
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Rob Moore
Rob Moore covers North Mississippi for The Daily Memphian. He holds a B.A. and an M.A. in English from The University of Memphis.
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