MEMPHIS, Tenn — The I-55 Mississippi River Bridge is now back open after construction plans closed it down throughout the weekend.
One lane is still closed as of around 9 p.m. on Sunday night, but drivers are able to pass through the bridge.
Previously, the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) said that their contract crews would close the bridge from Friday, Oct. 6 at 8 p.m. until Monday, Oct. 9 at 6 a.m.
This was reportedly to continue construction on the I-55 and Crump interchange such as working on the Wisconsin Bridge, repairing work on the I-55 Bridge, moving concrete barrier rail and striping.
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The following are directions from TDOT before the bridge re-opened:
Local traffic is said to still be allowed to the McLemore exit, but I-55 southbound traffic will be closed at Bridgeport Road in Arkansas as well as northbound traffic on I-55 at South Parkway in Tennessee.
Local traffic only at South Third Street will be allowed to use the Crump Westbound outside lane and detour down the ramp to Riverside Drive then back up to I-55 Northbound before exiting at Metal Museum Drive, according to TDOT.
Crump Boulevard moving eastbound from Alston will reportedly be open, but Crump Boulevard moving westbound ramp to Riverside Drive Northbound will be closed, TDOT said.
Riverside Drive northbound will be closed and Metal Museum Drive to I-55 northbound will be closed, according to TDOT.
