There are 6 article(s) tagged Interstate 240:

• June 2024

  • Suspects in separate interstate shootings face attempted murder charges

    Two back-to-back shootings occurred on Interstate 240 this week, one of which left a father and his four children in critical condition. 

    By Aarron Fleming June 13, 2024

• January 2022

  • Final public meeting on proposed Summer Avenue improvements held

    The 5.5 mile section on the main thoroughfare may soon become a “complete” or multimodal street that is safer for everyone, including drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists. The improvements may also attract new businesses and people to the area.

    By Julia Baker January 10, 2022

• January 2020

  • Police launch new strategy to handle interstate shootings

    "Operation Safe Travel 2" MPD's latest initiative to handle interstate shootings, kicked off Tuesday. 

    By Yolanda Jones January 30, 2020

• April 2019

  • Weekend closing set for I-240 in East Memphis

    Interstate 240 between the I-40/240 flyover and Bill Morris Parkway is scheduled to be closed for construction from 9 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Monday.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff April 25, 2019

• February 2019

  • Detour ahead: Another closing set for I-240 in East Memphis

    The second of three consecutive full weekend closings of Interstate 240 and Park Avenue in East Memphis is scheduled for Feb. 8-11. Crews will be completing a new railroad bridge.

    By Wayne Risher February 08, 2019

• January 2019

  • Weekend shutdowns of I-240, Park in East Memphis make way for big bridge slide

    Key sections of Interstate 240 and Park Avenue in East Memphis will be closed for the next three weekends for replacement of the Norfolk Southern railroad bridge over I-240.

    By Wayne Risher January 30, 2019