The Hernando de Soto Bridge is a tied-arch bridge carrying Interstate 40 across the Mississippi River between West Memphis, Arkansas, and Memphis, Tennessee. The design is a continuous cantilevered cable-stayed steel through arch, with bedstead endposts.

This is a list of bridges and other crossings of the Lower Mississippi River from the Ohio River downstream to the Gulf of Mexico. Locations are listed with the left bank (moving downriver) listed first.

The first bridge across the Mississippi at Memphis was the old Frisco Bridge in 1892. Now there are 4 with another planned. This page is about their history.'

Big River Crossing begins in Memphis and is the longest pedestrian bridge over the Mississippi. Visit for free and to enjoy Memphis skyline and river views. A new pathway on the historic Harahan Bridge allows pedestrians and bicyclists their own right of way.

The Memphis & Arkansas Bridge, also known as the Memphis–Arkansas Bridge or inaccurately as the Memphis–Arkansas Memorial Bridge, is a cantilevered through truss bridge [2] carrying Interstate 55 across the Mississippi River between West …

At nearly a mile in length, Big River Crossing is the longest public pedestrian and cyclist bridge across the Mississippi. One of the top things to do in Memphis, BRX features breathtaking views of the Memphis skyline, Arkansas floodplains, and Mississippi River.

Oct 8, 2017 · Four bridges cross the Mississippi at Memphis: the Frisco Bridge, the Harahan, the Memphis and Arkansas, and the Hernando DeSoto. When it opened in 1892, the Frisco was the third-longest bridge in the world and was the first to span the Mississippi south of St. Louis.

Apr 26, 2018 · At nearly a mile in length, Big River Crossing is the longest public pedestrian bridge across the Mississippi, as well as America’s longest active rail, bicycle and pedestrian crossing. The bridge connects Main Street in Memphis, Tennessee, with Main Street in West Memphis, Arkansas, tying together a 10-mile corridor of both cities’ walking ...

At nearly a mile in length, Big River Crossing will be the longest public pedestrian bridge across the Mississippi. The pedestrian bridge is illuminated before sunrise and after sunset, but decorative lights are turned off surrounding train and barge crossings.

Jun 26, 2024 · Big River Crossing is the longest public bridge across the Mississippi River, linking the vibrant cities of Memphis, TN, and West Memphis, AR. This unique bridge offers stunning views of the river and the downtown skyline, making it a must-visit for both locals and tourists.