With the I-40 bridge out of commission, it's time for Memphis to seek federal funding to build a third bridge over the Mississippi River.

MISSISSIPPI RIVER BRIDGES IN MEMPHIS: Tennessee lawmakers want a third bridge from Memphis to Arkansas after I-40 bridge closure On Wednesday, the Greater Memphis Chamber hosted a virtual panel ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — As repairs continue on the I-40 Hernando Desoto Bridge, two Memphis state representatives called on state and federal leaders to set a goal of building a new one in Shelby County.

Chamber Presses for Third Bridge with “America’s River Crossing” Campaign Leaders hope to re-kindle the urgency felt when the "new" bridge closed last year.

Thousands of drivers rely on both the I-40 and I-55 bridge for their daily commute. Some Mid-South leaders even consider the bridges as a critical link to the global supply chain. In May of 2021 ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Mississippi River mess has renewed the calls to build a new bridge into Memphis. Two bridges crossing the Mississippi in Memphis were shut down over the course of the day ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Officials ... Degges said TDOT had done studies on adding a third bridge over the river in the Memphis area, but a project like that would likely cost in the range of $1.5 billion.

FRACTURE: Screenshot of drone video by Commercial Appeal of damage to a 900-foot box beam on the closed I-40 bridge. The Commercial Appeal is reporting on revived talk about building a third ...

The old bridge on I-55 from Memphis to Arkansas, the main thoroughfare with the Hernando De Soto bridge still closed for construction on Wednesday, June 2, 2021.

Black Lives Matter protesters blocked traffic Sunday evening in Memphis. ... A crowd of more than 1,000 shut down the Interstate 40 bridge for several hours Sunday night as part of a protest over ...

One year after I-40 bridge shutdown, is Memphis closer to a third bridge? Corinne S Kennedy, Memphis Commercial Appeal . Wed, May 11, 2022, 3:54 PM 4 min read.