The Hernando de Soto Bridge is a tied-arch bridge carrying Interstate 40 across the Mississippi River between West Memphis, Arkansas, and Memphis, Tennessee. The design is a continuous cantilevered cable-stayed steel through arch, with bedstead endposts.

The Memphis & Arkansas Bridge, also known as the Memphis–Arkansas Bridge or inaccurately as the Memphis–Arkansas Memorial Bridge, is a cantilevered through truss bridge [2] carrying Interstate 55 across the Mississippi River between West …

This is a list of bridges and other crossings of the Lower Mississippi River from the Ohio River downstream to the Gulf of Mexico. Locations are listed with the left bank (moving downriver) listed first.

Passenger steamers linked Memphis with river ports up and down the Mississippi, Ohio, and Missouri Rivers. If trains hadn't become a major factor in commerce and transportation, it's doubtful that Memphis would have given a bridge across the Mississippi a serious thought.

Mar 29, 2024 · These first three bridges are located within a few hundred feet of one another and are an impressive sight to take in – one of the most spectacular bridge-related sights on the Mississippi River.

Jun 4, 2021 · The new and improved system of federal highways called for a bridge connecting Tennessee and Arkansas together that crossed the Mississippi River as part of Interstate 40. Memphis wasn't...

Big River Crossing begins in Memphis and is the longest pedestrian bridge over the Mississippi. Visit for free and to enjoy Memphis skyline and river views. A new pathway on the historic Harahan Bridge allows pedestrians and bicyclists their own right of way.

May 13, 2021 · The I-40 "M" bridge is currently closed due to a crack, but it's significant in TN and AR history. It was built in 1973 when Dale Bumpers (pictured) was Arkansas governor.

Mighty Lights is a new way to experience the Mississippi River in downtown Memphis! Join us for a nightly light show on the iconic Hernando de Soto and Big River Crossing bridges.

Jun 15, 2021 · The Hernando de Soto Bridge carries US Interstate 40 across the Mississippi River between West Memphis, Arkansas and Memphis, Tennessee. Opened for traffic in 1973, the bridge’s distinctive double arch design gives it the appearance of a …