Memphis-Arkansas Bridge
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 carrying Interstate 55 across the Mississippi River between West Memphis, Arkansas and Memphis, Tennessee.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Bridge
- Description: highway bridge in Memphis, Tennessee, United States
- Also known as: “Memphis & Arkansas Bridge”, “Memphis Arkansas Bridge”, and “Memphis-Arkansas Memorial Bridge”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Frisco Bridge and Harahan Bridge.
Frisco Bridge
Bridge
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The Frisco Bridge, previously known as the Memphis Bridge, is a cantilevered through truss bridge carrying a rail line across the Mississippi River between West Memphis, Arkansas, and Memphis, Tennessee. Frisco Bridge is situated 730 feet northwest of Memphis-Arkansas Bridge.
Harahan Bridge
Bridge
The Harahan Bridge is a cantilevered through truss bridge that carries two rail lines and a pedestrian bridge across the Mississippi River between West Memphis, Arkansas, and Memphis, Tennessee. Harahan Bridge is situated 870 feet north of Memphis-Arkansas Bridge.
Metal Museum
Museum
Photo: JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The Metal Museum, formerly called the National Ornamental Metal Museum, is a museum in Memphis, Tennessee. Founded by artist-blacksmith James Wallace, the museum is devoted to exhibitions of metalwork and public programs featuring metalsmiths. Metal Museum is situated 2,100 feet south of Memphis-Arkansas Bridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Beale Street and Memphis.
Beale Street
Neighborhood
Photo: Waldteufel78, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Beale Street is a street in Downtown Memphis, Tennessee, which runs from the Mississippi River to East Street, a distance of approximately 1.8 miles. It is a significant location in the city's history, as well as in the history of blues music. Beale Street is situated 1½ miles northeast of Memphis-Arkansas Bridge.
Memphis
Photo: Chris Brown, CC BY 2.0.
Memphis is the second largest city in the state of Tennessee, after Nashville. The state rests in the southeastern portion of the United States. Memphis, with a population of more than 651,000, is also the county seat for Shelby County.
Hopefield
Locality
Hopefield was a small community on the Mississippi River in Crittenden County, Arkansas. Its location is near or included within the current limits of the city of West Memphis, Arkansas. Hopefield is situated 2 miles north of Memphis-Arkansas Bridge.
Memphis-Arkansas Bridge
- Categories: cantilever bridge, truss bridge, road bridge, and transportation
- Location: Mississippi Township, Crittenden, Arkansas, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
35.12911° or 35° 7′ 45″ northLongitude
-90.07781° or 90° 4′ 40″ westElevation
187 feet (57 metres)Open location code
867F4WHC+JVOpenStreetMap ID
way 464131826OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=bridge
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Russian—“Memphis-Arkansas Bridge” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “孟菲斯-阿肯色大桥”
- German: “Memphis–Arkansas Bridge”
- Russian: “Мемфис-энд-Арканзас”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Bridge Junction and Cotton Row Historic District.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Yellow Fever Memorial and Mississippi River at Memphis.
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