Wednesday, March 19, 2025 | 10:35am
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) contract crews will close the I-55 Mississippi River Bridge this weekend to continue construction activities on the I-55 and Crump interchange. All work is weather-dependent. This will be the last full closure of the I-55 bridge.
Friday, March 21, 8:00 pm through Monday, March 24, 6:00 am
- 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
- Crump Boulevard WB will be closed
A detour will be posted.
After the closure, all northbound and southbound lanes on I-55 will be open. Riverside Drive and Crump Boulevard will remain closed as crews finish constructing the new roundabout.
Get the latest construction activity and live-streaming SmartWay traffic cameras from your desktop or mobile device at www.TNSmartWay.com/Traffic. Travelers can dial 511 for travel information or follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/myTDOT for statewide travel. 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.
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