The Memphis & Arkansas Bridge, also known as the Memphis–Arkansas Bridge or inaccurately as the Memphis–Arkansas Memorial Bridge, is a cantilevered through truss bridge [2] carrying Interstate 55 across the Mississippi River between West …

The Hernando de Soto Bridge is a tied-arch bridge carrying Interstate 40 across the Mississippi River between West Memphis, Arkansas, and Memphis, Tennessee. The design is a continuous cantilevered cable-stayed steel through arch, with bedstead endposts.

Dec 11, 2023 · The Memphis-Arkansas Memorial Bridge on Interstate Highway 55 connects Arkansas with Tennessee at Memphis. Since its opening on the morning of December 17, 1949, the span has served as a vital link for automotive traffic to cross the Mississippi River .

Nov 6, 2016 · Historic Truss Bridge in Memphis Shelby County, Tennessee and Crittenden County, Arkansas. This is the newest of a unique trio of historic cantilever truss bridges that are located side by side.

The Memphis-Arkansas Bridge opened in December 1949 and was originally part of the US 40 corridor. It replaced narrow traffic lanes on the Harahan Bridge, constructed in 1916. The Memphis-Arkansas Bridge carries I-55 across the Mississippi River and is the southernmost of the bridges in the Memphis area.

The Memphis & Arkansas Bridge, also known as the Memphis–Arkansas Bridge is a cantilevered truss bridge [2] carrying Interstate 55 over the Mississippi River between West Memphis, Arkansas and Memphis, Tennessee.

Feb 12, 2024 · The Memphis-Arkansas Bridge (better known as the “The Old Bridge”) crosses over the mighty Mississippi River from Memphis, Tennessee, into Arkansas. The route you drive is Interstate 55 and it was built in 1949.

Mar 22, 2024 · While the Memphis & Arkansas Bridge was invaluable in serving the region’s cross-river traffic demands in recent decades, the future lies with the construction of a new bridge that can better accommodate the demands of the busy Interstate 55 corridor and southwestern Tennessee for decades to come.

Firm Engaged for Design of the Memphis & Arkansas Bridge. Modjeski and Masters was engaged to design a new highway bridge across the Mississippi River at Memphis, Tennessee. The project was a joint effort by the Tennessee and Arkansas Department of …

The existing I-55 bridge (also known as the Memphis-Arkansas Bridge) is one of only two highway crossings of the Mississippi River in Memphis, Tennessee, and not only serves as a critical connector for residents, workers, and freight movement between Tennessee,