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Title: I-40 New White River Bridge
Post by: Wayward Memphian on April 18, 2021, 10:29:59 PM
West Bound Traffic is now using the new span.
Title: Re: I-40 New White River Bridge
Post by: CoreySamson on April 18, 2021, 10:32:09 PM
That's really cool to hear (that area has had construction for years)! Is the bridge striped for 3 lanes, or is it still just 2? I know it's built for 3x3, but just curious.
Title: Re: I-40 New White River Bridge
Post by: Wayward Memphian on April 18, 2021, 10:39:35 PM
That's really cool to hear (that area has had construction for years)! Is the bridge striped for 3 lanes, or is it still just 2? I know it's built for 3x3, but just curious.

It was built for 3 lane traffic each way but will be stripped for 2.

It is curved across the river, should make for interesting watching during icy weather. They better have a traffic cam as I have the popcorn.
Title: Re: I-40 New White River Bridge
Post by: MikieTimT on April 19, 2021, 12:39:48 PM
It was built for 3 lane traffic each way but will be stripped for 2.


As long as they are only running 2 lanes for each carriageway, I too would consider it "stripped." :-D

Title: Re: I-40 New White River Bridge
Post by: The Ghostbuster on April 19, 2021, 01:21:15 PM
Where is Interstate 40's White River Bridge? Around what milepost is it located? I want to look it up on Google Maps and see it for myself via Street View.
Title: Re: I-40 New White River Bridge
Post by: sprjus4 on April 19, 2021, 01:40:31 PM
Where is Interstate 40's White River Bridge? Around what milepost is it located? I want to look it up on Google Maps and see it for myself via Street View.
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.8395279,-91.4584379,1342m/data=!3m1!1e3!5m1!1e1
Title: Re: I-40 New White River Bridge
Post by: abqtraveler on April 19, 2021, 10:26:30 PM
It was built for 3 lane traffic each way but will be stripped for 2.


As long as they are only running 2 lanes for each carriageway, I too would consider it "stripped." :-D

It's good that ArDOT is thinking forward on the White River Bridge replacement, as it would be a central component to adding a lane in each direction between Memphis and Little Rock. From a technical and cost perspective, the White River Bridge is one of largest pieces of that puzzle. So getting that done will make the overall widening along the corridor a lot easier.
Title: Re: I-40 New White River Bridge
Post by: MikieTimT on April 20, 2021, 03:18:25 PM
It was built for 3 lane traffic each way but will be stripped for 2.


As long as they are only running 2 lanes for each carriageway, I too would consider it "stripped." :-D

It's good that ArDOT is thinking forward on the White River Bridge replacement, as it would be a central component to adding a lane in each direction between Memphis and Little Rock. From a technical and cost perspective, the White River Bridge is one of largest pieces of that puzzle. So getting that done will make the overall widening along the corridor a lot easier.

Not always shortsighted, but still much more frequently so than we'd prefer...
Title: Re: I-40 New White River Bridge
Post by: bwana39 on April 20, 2021, 03:34:31 PM
As I understand it, the did the same thing on the I-30 Red River Bridge. Both were about the same age and have a similar traffic volume.
Title: Re: I-40 New White River Bridge
Post by: sprjus4 on April 20, 2021, 04:50:45 PM
Why was the I-30 bridge not built with future expansion similar to I-40?
Title: Re: I-40 New White River Bridge
Post by: rte66man on April 20, 2021, 10:53:27 PM
Didn't ArDOT redeck the old bridge about 7 years ago? I seem to recall taking US70 thru DeValls Bluff to avoid the traffic jams.
Title: Re: I-40 New White River Bridge
Post by: Road Hog on April 21, 2021, 01:01:53 AM
Didn't ArDOT redeck the old bridge about 7 years ago? I seem to recall taking US70 thru DeValls Bluff to avoid the traffic jams.
They were working on that 9 years ago. I hit a full stop at Brinkley on a Sunday afternoon ... 14 miles away.