Construction to Memphis' I-55 Bridge Concludes

    March 25, 2024
    The work was part of the ongoing construction on I-55 and the Crump Interchange.
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    The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has opened the Interstate 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

    Source: Localmemphis.com

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