Memphis lawmakers propose bill to study need for third bridge to Arkansas
Trucks cross the I-55 Bridge into Tennessee Oct. 22, 2024. The 75-year-old bridge is slated to be replaced.(Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
The bill comes as a separate bridge — America’s River Crossing — is slated to begin construction by the fall of 2026.
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Tennessee General Assembly bridge replacement America's River Crossing Hernando de Soto BridgeBenjamin Smith
Benjamin Smith reports on state politics for The Daily Memphian. Ben studied journalism at The University of Alabama and wrote for magazines in Alexander City, Alabama. Ben currently lives in Nashville and enjoys music, basketball and reading.
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