MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Drivers rejoice: the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has opened the Interstate 55 (I-55) bridge over the Mississippi River after two weeks of continued construction.
The work was part of the ongoing construction on I-55 and the Crump Interchange.
During the two-week closure, crews applied a new polymer concrete overlay which had strict temperature restrictions.
Here’s what drivers needed to know during this time:
- Sunday, March 10, 8 p.m. through Sunday, March 24, 8 p.m.
- I-55 southbound was closed at Bridgeport Road in Arkansas
- I-55 northbound was closed at South Parkway* in Tennessee
- *Local traffic was allowed to continue to the McLemore exit
- I-55 southbound ramp was closed
- Crump Boulevard westbound was closed
Additional travel information can be found at IDriveArkansas.com or ARDOT.gov or from the Tennessee Department of Transportation at www.TNSmartWay.com/Traffic.
