I-55 Mississippi River bridge closure set for this weekend
I-55 and Crump Blvd. Interchange work to continue Sat.-Mon.
From the Arkansas Dept. of Transportation
www.ARDOT.gov
MEMPHIS, Tennessee – The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) contract crews will be closing 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 fifth of eight allowed in the contract and will run from Saturday, October 26, 4:00 a.m. through Monday, October 28, ending at 6:00 a.m.
Changes to the traffic flow include:
• 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)
• I-55 SB ramp will be closed
• Crump Boulevard WB will be closed A detour will be posted.
From your desktop or mobile device, get the latest construction activity and live-streaming Smart-Way traffic cameras 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 West Tennessee follow https://twitter.com/NicLa wrenceTDOT.
As always, drivers are reminded to use all motorist information tools wisely and Know Before You Go! by checking travel conditions before leaving for your destination. Drivers should never tweet, text, or talk on a cell phone while behind the wheel.
