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With next bridge inspection a month away, ArDOT still lacks clear plan

By , Daily Memphian; , Special to The Daily Memphian Updated: August 05, 2021 11:11 AM CT | Published: August 04, 2021 3:12 PM CT
<strong>The then-closed Hernando DeSoto Bridge (shown on May 17)&nbsp;was completely reopened on Monday, Aug. 2.</strong> (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)

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 repair
Matt Stroud

Matt 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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