I-55 Bridge to close for two weeks in June for construction work
Kim Chaney
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Mid-South drivers should prepare for a closure of the I-55 bridge as construction work continues on the I-55 and Crump interchange.
The Tennessee Department of Transportation said the I-55 Bridge over the Mississippi River will close from 8 p.m. on Sunday, June 9 through 8 p.m. Sunday, June 23, 2024. TDOT said crews will be doing hydro-demolition and deck repair work on the bridge.
Here’s what driver’s need to know:
- 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.
Traffic Pattern
I-55 SB outside lane will be closed from the west end of the I-55 Bridge through the project site. The SB inside lane will cross-over at the east end of the I-55 Bridge and share the current I-55 NB cloverleaf ramp with I-55 NB and utilize the inside lane of the future I-55 NB from the cloverleaf to the south end of the project.
- I-55 NB outside lane of cloverleaf ramp will be closed to allow for I-55 SB use and the outside lane will remain closed to the west end of the I-55 Bridge.
- Wisconsin Avenue is opened.
- Crump Boulevard from Kentucky St. to Metal Museum Drive is closed.
- Metal Museum Drive from Alston to I-55 NB is closed.
- Riverside Drive SB will remain closed at Carolina.
- Riverside Drive NB will remain closed to Carolina.
- Channel 3 ramp to Riverside Drive SB will remain closed.
- Channel 3 ramp from Riverside Drive SB will remain closed.
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