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  1. Copilot Answer
    Carries6 lanes of I-40
    OpenedAugust 2, 1973
    History

    Preliminary planning for the river crossing began in 1960 as part of Interstate 40 alignment studies for the Memphis - Little Rock corridor, which was constructed in segments between 1963 and 1968. Before the Hernan… See more

    Gallery

    • Hernando de Soto Bridge from Martyrs Park in Memphis
    • Crossing into Memphis on the Hernando de Soto Bridge
    • View up from the river … See more

    External links

    • Hernando de Soto Bridge at Structurae
    • Media related to Hernando de Soto Bridge at Wikimedia Commons See more