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The Memphis & Arkansas Bridge, also known as the Memphis–Arkansas Bridge or inaccurately as the Memphis–Arkansas Memorial Bridge, is a cantilevered through truss bridge [2] carrying Interstate 55 across the Mississippi River between West Memphis, Arkansas and Memphis, Tennessee.
Before the Hernando de Soto Bridge was completed, traffic going across the river was carried across the Mississippi River by the Interstate 55/US Highway 64/70/79/61 Memphis & Arkansas Bridge crossing, located 2 miles (3.2 km) southwest. The two states initially feuded over the cost of paying for the bridge.
Map showing the route of US 64 in downtown Memphis. US 64 enters Tennessee on the Memphis-Arkansas Bridge in Memphis. The route shares the bridge with Interstate 55 (I-55) and US 61, US 70, US 78, and US 79. The route traverses several streets in Memphis before becoming a rural divided highway in eastern Shelby County.
The old bridge on I-55 from Memphis to Arkansas, the main thoroughfare with the Hernando De Soto bridge still closed for construction on Wednesday, June 2, 2021.
When will the I-55 Memphis to Arkansas bridge be closed? The closure will take place from Sunday, June 9, at 8 p.m. to Sunday, June 23, at 8 p.m. The department will close the following roads ...
Repairs will include hydro-demolition and deck repair work on the I-55 bridge. A detour will be posted. The closure will take place from Sunday, March 10, at 8 p.m. to Sunday, March, 24, at 8 p.m.
Chief John Ross Bridge Bascule bridge: Memphis & Arkansas Bridge: 1949 2001-02-16 Memphis: Shelby: Warren through truss bridge, carries I-55 across the Mississippi River. Montgomery Bell Tunnel: 1819 1994-04-19 White Bluff
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