Hernando seeks cure for Commerce Street congestion
A line of traffic waits under the interstate overpass on Commerce Street in Hernando to turn north onto I-55. In addition to the turn lane, four other lanes pass under the narrow passageway under the bridge. (Toni Lepeska/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Traffic at Commerce Street and Interstate 55 in Hernando has outgrown the original 1960s design. With no room to widen it more, the city is looking to legislators for help.
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Interstate 55 Hernando Commerce Street exit Mayor Chip Johnson John Caldwell Subscriber OnlyThank you for supporting local journalism.
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Toni Lepeska
Toni Lepeska is a freelance reporter for The Daily Memphian. The 34-year veteran of newspaper journalism is an award-winning essayist and covers a diversity of topics, always seeking to reveal the human story behind the news. Toni, who grew up in Cayce, Mississippi, is a graduate of the University of Mississippi. To learn more, visit tonilepeska.com
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