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What is next for the I-55 bridge? TDOT has been seeking grant funding for the project since December 2023. Estimates for rebuilding the bridge, which dates back to 1949, were between $800 million ...
Rush hour along I-55 in Madison County remains a headache for commuters, as traffic narrows from six lanes to four near the Highway 463 exit in Madison. As the daily bottleneck continues, progress is ...
The Memphis & Arkansas Bridge, which carries I-55 traffic across the Mississippi River at Memphis, opened in 1949 and is set to be replaced in 2030.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — The Tennessee Department of Transportations released a 10-year plan Monday for a proposed project to replace the aging I-55 bridge over the Mississippi River. More tha… ...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis is getting ready for a major overhaul with the replacement of the I-55 bridge. Construction on the new I-55 bridge is expected to begin in 2026, wrapping up by 2031.
I-55 bridge project delayed after contractor damages support structure. MODOT paving work pushed into 2025 near Loughborough. To stream 5 On Your Side on your phone, you need the 5 On Your Side app.
This week's Mane Street Memphis provides updates on the new I-55 bridge project, as well as plans for a new Chick-fil-A and barcade in Downtown.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Interstate 55 bridge connecting Tennessee and Arkansas will close for two weeks for a construction project. The Memphis & Arkansas Bridge, the older of two bridges that spa… ...
The new I-55 bridge is expected to be built in the same location as the current bridge, ... The federal grant, Lawrence said, would cover half of the project's ultimate cost.
The Interstate 55 project is expected to cost some $787 million. Tennessee and Arkansas have applied for a federal grant to cover half of it, and the two states would split remaining costs.
MoDOT District Engineer Tom Blair talks about delays on I-55 bridge project impacting traffic and the daily commute. Video by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com ...