Tennessee Department of Transportation

Nearly a billion dollars in funding has been secured for a new bridge over the Mississippi River at Memphis, with construction expected to begin by late 2026. read more >

The existing I-55 bridge connecting Arkansas and Tennessee was built in 1949 but it remains a vital and heavily traveled artery. read more >

The Interstate 40 bridge linking Arkansas and Tennessee fully reopened Monday ahead of schedule following repairs to a crack that had shut down the span since early May. read more >

No official has given a hard date for when the six-lane Interstate 40 bridge across the Mississippi River will reopen for traffic, but it is beginning to look like the end of July is a good bet. read more >

West Memphis Mayor Marco McClendon says his town of approximately 25,000 has “probably” lost about $1.5 million in tax revenue. read more >

Photos taken by a Mississippi River kayaker about five years before a crack was found in the Interstate 40 bridge linking Tennessee and Arkansas appear to show the fracture that led to the bridge's closure last week. read more >