I-55 bridge to close for the weekend
Repairs are expected to last from Friday, March 21 at 8:00 p.m. until Monday, March 24 at 6:00 a.m., according to a social media post from the City of West Memphis.
WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. — The I-55 Mississippi River bridge will be closed for repairs this weekend, according to a social media post sent out by the City of West Memphis on Mar. 13, 2025.
Repairs are expected to go from Friday, March 21 at 8:00 p.m. until Monday, March 24 at 6:00 a.m., according to the post.
During this time, crews will continue construction activities on the I-55 and Crump Interchange, said the release.
The following closures are also expected to take place due to the repairs:
- I-55 SB will be closed at Bridgeport Road in Arkansas
- I-55 NB will be closed at South Parkway in Memphis; local traffic will be allowed to continue to the McLemore exit
- I-55 SB ramp will be closed.
- Crump Boulevard WB will be closed
Officials with the City are asking drivers to plan for detours as the bridge will be closed to all traffic.