I-10 is a critical vein of commerce going from the east coast to the west coast. I-10 runs from Jacksonville, FL to Los Angeles, CA (or is it San Diego?) and it hits a lot of points in between.
It went out in Frederick, and I think at least one other time. It is a fairly long detour, but still a viable route. That is, if the other bridge is alright.
I-10 goes to L.A. (the last portion is the Santa Monica Freeway); I-8 splits off from I-10 in Arizona and goes to San Diego.
Detouring to US 90 will probably add a couple of hours due to congestion. US 98 runs along the coast and may take a while to clear, but it is a possible alternative as well. Or go up I 65 and across on US 84, most of which is 4 lane now. Swing up to Auburn and Columbus, and you can get all the way to Jacsonville on 4 lane Federal highways constituting Corridor Z then US 1. http://www.georgiahighways.8m.com/gahwys/sr520.htm
This will be an inconvenience to travelers and truckers, but should have no economic impact.
This is devastating to those of us who live there. That bridge is essential, there are no other east-west routes for a hundred miles or more.
The Hwy 90 and exisitng bridge between the two counties cannot handle the traffic.
Is there something worse than hughly series? If so, this is it.