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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 1½ 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″ north

Longitude

-90.07781° or 90° 4′ 40″ west

Elevation

187 feet (57 metres)

Open location code

867F4WHC+JV

OpenStreetMap ID

way 464131826

OpenStreetMap feature

man_made=bridge

GeoNames ID

4121296

Wikidata ID

Q6815785

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“Memphis-Arkansas Bridge” goes by many names.

Chinese: “孟菲斯-阿肯色大桥”
German: “Memphis–Arkansas Bridge”
Russian: “Мемфис-энд-Арканзас”
Spanish: “puente de Memphis-Arkansas”
Spanish: “Puente de Memphis-Arkansas”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Bridge Junction and Cotton Row Historic District.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as PTL Marine and Yellow Fever Memorial.

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