I-55 mississippi river bridge to close for repairs next weekend
WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. - The I-55 Bridge connecting Arkansas and Tennessee will close for construction next weekend, according to the Capital of West Memphis.
The city noted that the closure is weather permitting, but if things travel on as scheduled, all traffic on the "Old Bridge" will shut down at 8 p.m. on Friday, March 21. Traffic should resume by 6 a.m. on Monday, March 24.
The shutdown is part of a series of construction-related closures for the I-55 Bridge. Crews will endure construction on the I-55 and Crump interchange and conduct repairs and inspections of the I-55 Bridge.
The bridge will close at Bridgeport Road in Arkansas and South Parkway in Memphis. The I-55 southbound ramp will be closed along with Crump Boulevard westbound.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Interstate 55 Mississippi River bridge has reopened ahead of schedule, officials said Saturday.
The bridge was set to close through the weekend due to additional steel repairs.
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) reported Saturday evening that "crews completed the planned work ahead of schedule and ahead of the expected rainy conditions!"
It was expected that the traffic would not be allowed again until early Monday.
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I-55 Mississippi River Bridge Closure
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) contract crews will close the I-55 Mississippi River Bridge this weekend to continue construction activities on the I-55 and Crump interchange. All work is weather-dependent. The upcoming weekend closure is the seventh of eight allowed in the contract.
Friday, February 28, 8:00 pm through Monday, March 3, 6:00 am
- I-55 SB will be closed at Bridgeport Road in Arkansas
- I-55 NB will be closed at South Parkway* in Tennessee
*Local traffic will be allowed to continue to the McLemore exit
- Crump Boulevard WB will be closed
A detour will be posted.
Northbound traffic on I-55 will be shifted to the newly completed bridge; however, it will remain limited to a single lane through the construction zone and across the I-55 bridge.
Get the latest construction activity and live-streaming SmartWay traffic cameras from your desktop or mobile device at www.TNSmartWay.com/Traffic. Travelers can also dial 511 for travel information or follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/myTDOT for statewide travel, or in West Tennessee, follow https://twitter.com
I-55 bridge in Memphis to shut down for two weeks
One of the two interstate highway bridges that connect West Memphis to Memphis will be closed for two weeks starting Sunday (March 10). The I-55 bridge will re-open at 8 p.m. on March 23, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation.
The southbound lane will be closed at Bridgeport Road on the Arkansas side of the river and the northbound lane will be shutdown at South Parkway. The southbound ramp will be closed along with westbound Crump Boulevard.
“TDOT contract crews will be closing the I-55 Mississippi River Bridge for two weeks to continue construction activities on the I-55 and Crump interchange. During the two-week closure, crews will hydro-demolition the bridge deck and provide a new polymer concrete overlay. The polymer-modified concrete has strict temperature restrictions. All work is weather-dependent. The upcoming closure is the first of two allowed in the contract,” TDOT stated in a press release.
The bridge, one of the busiest in the U.S. in terms of trucked freight, has been in use since December of 1949. Since late last year it has been shut down several times for repairs and new construction work.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The I-55 bridge over the Mississippi River will be closed this weekend for ongoing repairs, according to the City of West Memphis.
According to a post on their Facebook page, the City of West Memphis said said the Tennessee Department of Transportation's scheduled closure will go into effect for February 28 at 8:00 p.m. through March 3 at 6:00 a.m.
Northbound and southbound lanes will be completely closed and no vehicles are allowed to pass during that time, said West Memphis.
The city encouraged drivers to plan ahead with different routes and follow posted signs to avoid delays; it also reminded drivers to stay focused on the road, and to avoid texting or calling while driving.
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