Preliminary planning for the river crossing began in 1960 as part of Interstate 40 alignment studies for the Memphis - Little Rock corridor, which was constructed in segments between 1963 and 1968. Before the Hernando de Soto Bridge was completed, traffic going across the river was carried across the Mississippi River by the Interstate 55/US Highway 64/70/79/61 Memphis & Arkansas Bridge crossing, located 2 miles (3.2 km) southwest. Webb17 maj 2024 · The Interstate 40 bridge connecting Memphis, Tennessee, to Arkansas will remain closed at least several weeks for repairs. During a May 11 routine inspection of …

I-40 bridge repair: When Memphis-Arkansas bridge will reopen

Webb2 aug. 2024 · MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Authorities on July 31 reopened the Interstate 40 bridge linking Arkansas and Tennessee that had been closed ever since a crack was … Webb14 maj 2024 · MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The closure of a major bridge across the Mississippi River in Memphis comes as President Joe Biden pushes his infrastructure plan, which he vows will improve roads, railways and ... lg tone active speakers

Next week aim for I-40 bridge startup schedule - El Dorado News …

Webb28 juli 2024 · MEMPHIS – Tennessee Department of Transportation Commissioner Clay Bright announced today the I-40 Hernando DeSoto Bridge over the Mississippi River … Webb*The I-40 Mississippi River Bridge is open. The eastbound lanes reopened on July 31. The westbound lanes reopened on August 2.* On May 11, 2024, a mechanical fracture … Webb2 aug. 2024 · MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The I-40 bridge has partially reopened after it was shut down for repairs on May 11 when inspectors found a large crack in a metal beam. lg tone active