Hole Opens Up On I-40 Bridge Near Muldrow

A large hole opened up on an Oklahoma bridge forcing the Highway patrol to shut down part of I-40 westbound near Muldrow for a short time. <br><br><a href="http://www.newson6.com/story/14354309/report-ranks" target="_blank">Report Ranks Oklahoma Among Top States With Deteriorating Bridges</a>

Sunday, April 3rd 2011, 10:07 pm

By: News On 6


NewsOn6.com

MULDROW, Oklahoma -- A large hole opened up on an Oklahoma bridge forcing the Highway patrol to shut down part of I-40 westbound near Muldrow for a short time.

Troopers discovered the hole after 3 p.m. Sunday and closed the highway. But, it was too late for a number of drivers, the hole had already left its mark.

"I mean I had to slow down real slow and jerk the wheel and I looked at it and said ' dang that's a big hole'. And, then get up here and everybody's got flat tires," said one driver.

Troopers say construction is to blame for the hole. They managed to re-open the road about an hour later.

Oklahoma was recently ranked second in the nation for its bad bridges.

03/30/2011 Related Story: Report Ranks Oklahoma Among Top States With Deteriorating Bridges

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