I-55 Southbound Weekend Closures
Memphis, Tennessee – Tennessee Department of Transportation crews will be closing I-55 southbound for bridge construction activities on the 3rd Street bridge over I-55.
Friday, November 5, 8:00 PM through Monday, November 8, 6:00 AM:
- I-55 southbound will be closed from Mallory Avenue (exit 9) to 3rd Street (exit 7)
- Southbound 3rd Street traffic will be reduced to the one inside lane
- I-55 NB will be OPEN and all northbound ramps will remain OPEN.
- 3rd Street southbound ramp to I-55 south will be closed. Detours will be provided.
*A detour route will be posted. Weather Permitting.
*November 12 - November 15 will serve as backup if needed due to inclement weather.
From your desktop or mobile device, get the latest construction activity and live streaming SmartWay traffic cameras at www.TNSmartWay.com/Traffic. Travelers can also dial 511 from any land-line or cellular phone for travel information, or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/TN511 for statewide travel or for West Tennessee follow https://twitter.com/NicLawrenceTDOT.
As always, drivers are reminded to use all motorist information tools wisely and Know Before You Go! by checking travel conditions before leaving for your destination. Drivers should never tweet, text or talk on a cell phone while behind the wheel.
In 2016, the Tennessee Department of Transportation lost three workers in the line of duty. All three were struck by passing motorists. Those tragedies bring the total number of TDOT lives lost to 112. We don’t want to lose another member of our TDOT family. We’re asking you to WORK WITH US. Click on the WORK WITH US logo to learn more.
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