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This Tennessee I-40 Bridge Carries An Astonishing Number Of Vehicles Every Day And Most Drivers Never Realize It

A few minutes behind the wheel can hide a ridiculous amount of engineering. Cross the Mississippi between Tennessee and Arkansas and those giant steel arches…

By Clara Whitmore · Sep 19

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The Atlas

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