MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Tennessee Department of Transportation crews will be closing ramps and lanes on I-55 at the Crump Interchange to restripe lanes. This work will improve the traffic flow from Arkansas while the I-40 bridge is shut down for repairs. The following closure will remain in place until I-40 is reopened. The goal is to allow I-55 traffic to free flow and not compete with merging ramp traffic.
Beginning Saturday, May 22 the following will be closed:
- Loop ramp from WB Crump to I-55 South
- *Detour to SR 14 (South Third Street) to W. McLemore to I-55 South
- I-55 NB Entrance ramp from Metal Museum Dr.
- *Detour to Riverside Dr. to West Mclemore Ave. to I-55 North
- I-55 NB Exit ramp to Metal Museum Dr.
- *Detour to I-55 South to West Mclemore Ave. to Riverside Dr. to Metal Museum Dr.
- I-55 SB Entrance ramp from Metal Museum
- *Detour to Riverside Dr. to West Mclemore Ave to I-55.
We have a webpage dedicated to the I-40 bridge repair: https://www.tn.gov/tdot/projects/region-4/i-40-hernando-desoto-bridge.html. You can also follow us on social media for the latest.
From your desktop or mobile device, get the latest construction activity and live streaming SmartWay traffic cameras at www.TNSmartWay.com/Traffic. Travelers can also dial 511 from any land-line or cellular phone for travel information, or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/TN511 for statewide travel or for West Tennessee follow https://twitter.com/NicLawrenceTDOT.
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.
In 2016, the Tennessee Department of Transportation lost three workers in the line of duty. All three were struck by passing motorists. Those tragedies bring the total number of TDOT lives lost to 112. We don’t want to lose another member of our TDOT family. We’re asking you to WORK WITH US.