Bridge Maintenance Requires Alternating Lane Closures over Mississippi River

CRITTENDEN COUNTY (11-21) – Bridge deck maintenance requires alternating lane
closures of the Interstate 55 Bridge over the Mississippi River between West Memphis and
Memphis, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials.

Weather permitting, crews will place alternating lane closures on southbound I-55 over
Mississippi River Monday through Thursday daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This work
will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, November 26 and is anticipated to take three weeks to
complete.

Traffic will be controlled with signage and traffic barrels. Drivers should exercise caution
when approaching and traveling through all highway work zones. Additional travel
information can be found at IDriveArkansas.com or ARDOT.gov. You can also follow us on
Twitter @myARDOT.

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