From the Department of Transportation –

MEMPHIS, Tennessee – The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) contract crews have closed the I-55 Mississippi River Bridge for two weeks to continue construction activities on the I-55 and Crump interchange.

During closure, which began Sunday, March 10, crews will hydro-demolition the bridge deck and provide a new polymer concrete overlay. The polymer-modified concrete has strict temperature restrictions. All work is weather-dependent. The upcoming closure is the first of two allowed in the contract.

Through 8 p.m., Sunday, March 24 –

–          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. 

(PHOTO: I-55 Mississippi River Bridge in Memphis – The Trucker)