NEW ORLEANS TO BATON ROUGE - LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER
General / Bridges / Construction
I-55 Bridge (Memphis and Arkansas Hwy Bridge): Commencing October 19, 2026 and continuing through November 2, 2026, construction work for the I-55 Bridge ivo Memphis, TN, will take place near Mile 734.7. During the construction work, the Arkansas span of the I-55 bridge will be closed to marine traffic. The alternate span will be partially reduced in width; therefore, mariners should sail the east side of the span. The main span will be unaffected. Mariners can contact M/V VIRGINIA BURNS on VHF-FM Channel 13 and 68 for more information.
Position 35-07.70N 090-04.60W
USCG Heartland (MRS) District Local Notice to Mariners 43/2026