MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Interstate 55 Mississippi River bridge connecting Arkansas and Tennessee has re-opened after a two-week closure, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation.
Crews spent that time improving the bridge deck by adding a new polymer concrete overlay.
Highway officials say that the work has improved the ride quality across the structure.
“If you are driving over the I-55 bridge headed south today, you are driving on a smoother surface thanks to the hard work of our crews the past two weeks,” said Nichole Lawrence, regional communications officer for TDOT.
The bridge fully re-opened on Sunday.
Born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and raised in East Texas, John Worthen returned to his home state to attend college in 1998 and decided to make his life in The Natural State. Worthen is a 20-year veteran of the journalism industry and has covered just about every topic there is. He has a passion for writing and telling stories. He has worked as a beat reporter and bureau chief for a statewide newspaper and as managing editor of a regional newspaper in Arkansas. Additionally, Worthen has been a prolific freelance journalist for two decades, and has been published in several travel magazines and on travel websites.
