Hernando de Soto Bridge
The Hernando de Soto Bridge is a tied-arch bridge carrying Interstate 40 over the Mississippi River between West Memphis, Arkansas, and Memphis, Tennessee. People who live in Memphis also call the bridge the "New Bridge", because it is newer than the Memphis & Arkansas Bridge (carrying Interstate 55) downstream.
| Other name(s) | The M Bridge, Memphis Bridge, Mississippi Bridge, New Bridge |
|---|---|
| Characteristics | |
| Design | tied arch, through arch |
| Pier construction | Concrete |
| History | |
| Construction start | May 2, 1967 |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | 37,308 (2018)[1] |
| Location | |
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Hernando De Soto Bridge Media
Hernando de Soto Bridge illuminated at night in 2015
View from the river in 2022
Hernando de Soto Bridge from Martyrs Park in Memphis
Crossing into Memphis on the Hernando de Soto Bridge
References
- ↑ Tennessee Department of Transportation. "Traffic History". ArcGIS. Esri.