Full Closure of Interstate 55 Bridge Over Mississippi River Scheduled for Two Weeks

CRITTENDEN COUNTY | March 6, 2024 

The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will close the Interstate 55 (I-55) Bridge for two weeks to continue construction activities on I-55 and the Crump Interchange. 

During the two-week closure, 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.

Sunday, March 10, 8:00 pm through Sunday, March 24, 8:00 pm

  • 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

Please see the attached detour map for alternate routes of travel.  

Additional travel information can be found at IDriveArkansas.com or ARDOT.gov.    

Travel information from the Tennessee Department of Transportation can be found at www.TNSmartWay.com/Traffic. 

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Contact: Ellen Coulter

NR 24-076

March 6, 2024