Opinion: Our nation, not just Tenn. and Ark., needs a new bridge
The I-40 bridge sits empty May 12, while TDOT crews assess the damage. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian file)
Beverly C. Robertson
Beverly C. Robertson is former president and CEO of the Greater Memphis Chamber and the National Civil Rights Museum. She is currently the COO of Trust Marketing.
‘Memphis doesn’t just move the world through its music — although Memphis is mentioned in songs more than any other city in the world. Memphis is indispensable when it comes to transportation, logistics and distribution, moving products around the world as an integral cog in the global supply chain.’
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