🌱 How long will Piperton’s collapsed railroad bridge keep Ballard Road closed?

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• How long will Piperton’s collapsed railroad bridge keep Ballard Road closed?

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📰 News we're reading

• Cement truck collapses railroad bridge, halts train traffic 'indefinitely,' officials say (fox13memphis.com) — A railroad bridge over Ballard Road in Piperton collapsed Monday after a cement truck hit it, closing the road indefinitely and halting train traffic on a key Norfolk Southern route. Officials say repairs could cost around $250,000, with rail disruptions potentially reaching a million dollars per day, and there’s still no timeline for reopening.
   

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