Memphis-Arkansas Memorial Bridge

USA / Tennessee / Memphis /
 truss bridge, NRHP - National Register of Historic Places, bridge, road bridge, cantilever bridge

Historic road bridge listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).

Built: 1949
Designer: Modjeski and Masters
Builders: Merritt-Chapman and Scott Corporation (New York, NY); Harris Structural Steel Company (New York, NY); Virginia Bridge Company (Roanoke, VA)
Type: Warren cantilevered through-truss
Length: 5,222 feet
Carries: Interstate 55
Crosses: Mississippi River
Still in use: yes
Also known as: Interstate 55 Bridge; E.H. Crump Bridge
Date added to NRHP: 2/16/2001
Other designations: part of the Historic Bridges of Arkansas Multiple Property Submission
Notes: This is the longest Warren truss-style bridge in the United States.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates:   35°7'44"N   90°4'40"W

Comments

  • It is commonly referred to as "The old bridge."
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