I-40 Little Rock to Memphis

Currently lots of road construction thru there, lots of one lane traffic each way. Expect delays.

Well maybe the construction means they are working on making it better. Thanks for the reply.

Just covered that route last week, some delays, sections rough.

Major payment reconstruction from I-40 mm 275 to mm 279 in West Memphis. Total pavement replacement (digging down 3 feet) plus bridge deck rebuilding. This is the section in W Memphis that is both I-40 and I-55. Single lane only in both directions.
One option is get off at mm 271 and take US 70/79 (Broadway) thru W Memphis, which becomes I-55, cross the Miss River on the I-55 bridge, then follow I-240 to return I-40.

if you go thru Memphis, you will hit another bottleneck at the east edge of the city, where I-40 meets I-240 - single lane with construction of new flyovers and replacement of bridges. The project began Nov 2013, may take up to 4 years to complete.

Good luck.

Just don't come thru Memphis before 9 a.m. or from about 4-6 p.m. CRAZY DRIVERS!

Fer2005 wrote:
Just don't come thru Memphis before 9 a.m. or from about 4-6 p.m. CRAZY DRIVERS!

Have lived in Memphis for almost 50 years. The Crazy Drivers don't use clocks, beware anytime, especially on the expressways. Unfortunately the construction that started Nov 2013 will be the most disruptive in 30 years, and its about a 4 year project at I40/240 at the east end of the city. The project in West Memphis (Arkansas) I-40 mm 277-281 pavement/bridge deck rebuild just adds insult to injury.

Glad I saw this info. Guess I will head a little further south and hit I-20 west. Will have to go through Atlanta but my last trip from Little Rock to West Memphis was pretty slow but that was two years ago. Thought they might be done:)

You could always take I-20 to I-59 to I-65. about 800 miles

Talked to my son this afternoon. He was on his way from Pine Bluff, Ark to Memphis on I-40 east. He was at a dead stop and had been for about 10 minutes. Avoid at all costs!!

A little info for you eastbound travelers on I-40 coming into Memphis that can save you a lot of trouble.At the east end of bridge take Danny Thomas Blvd.(Hwy51) north and go about 10/12 miles.Take Paul Barrett Parkway (385) east.It will take you to the far eastern side of Memphis.If you need a place to spend the nite Shelby Forest State Park is off 51 just north of Memphis