Road Information

Interstate 55 in Tennessee    
Total Mileage in State: 12.6 miles
Northern End: At Arkansas state line
Southern End: At Mississippi state line
Mileage covered in Photos: 12.6 miles
Counties covered in Photos: Shelby
Major Junctions in Photos: US 61/US 64/US 70/US 79, in Memphis
I-240, in Memphis
Control Cities in Photos: Memphis

Southbound

   

Interstate 55 South as it crosses the Mississippi River on the Memphis-Arkansas Bridge to enter Tennessee (and Memphis) from Arkansas. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

View on Interstate 55 South as it reaches the south side of the Memphis-Arkansas Bridge. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 55 South at Exit 12C: Metal Museum Dr (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Tennessee welcome sign on Interstate 55 South in downtown Memphis. To remain on I-55 South, you must use the right lane ahead. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 55 South at Exit 12B: Riverside Dr; Exit 12A: US 61 / US 64 / US 70 / US 79 - Crump Blvd (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 55 South is briefly reduced to a single lane here as it curves in a more southern direction beyond Exits 12A-B. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Here, traffic from Riverside Dr and Crump Blvd joins Interstate 55 South from the left, giving it three thru lanes. The speed limits on I-55 South start out at 55 mph maximum and 45 mph minimum. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Take Exit 11 to the Port of Memphis. Also, as the sign with flashing lights shows, vehicles over 13'6" in height are prohibited. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 55 South at Exit 11: McLemore Ave / Presidents Island (Photo taken 8/12/19).

View on Interstate 55 South at mile marker 11. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 55 South at Exit 10: South Parkway (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Take Exit 9 to T.O. Fuller State Park. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Also take Exit 9 to Chucalissa Indian Village. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 55 South at Exit 9: Mallory Ave (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Take Exit 7 to Tunica. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Take Exit 6A and follow Interstate 240 East to Memphis International Airport. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

The speed limits on Interstate 55 South remain 55 mph maximum and 45 mph minimum. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 55 South at Exit 8: Horn Lake Rd (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 55 South at Exit 7: US 61 South - Vicksburg (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 55 South reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 55 South approaching Exits 6A-B - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 55 South at Exit 6A: Interstate 240 East - Nashville; Exit 6B: Interstate 240 North (Photo taken 8/12/19).

The rightmost lane of Interstate 55 South will become an Exit Only lane 1/2 mile ahead at Exit 5B, as traffic from Interstate 240 joins I-55 South from the left. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Another Interstate 55 South reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Take Exit 5B to a Memphis Tourist Info Center. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 55 South at Exit 5B: US 51 South (Elvis Presley Blvd) - Graceland / West Brooks Rd (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 55 South at Exit 5A: East Brooks Rd (Photo taken 8/12/19).

At mile marker 4.4, the speed limit for automobiles increases to 65 mph. It remains 55 mph for trucks. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

View on Interstate 55 South at mile marker 3.2. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Take Exit 2B to Methodist South Hospital. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 55 South at Exit 2B: SR 175 West (Shelby Dr) - Whitehaven (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 55 South at Exit 2A: SR 175 East (Shelby Dr) - Capleville (Photo taken 8/12/19).

View on Interstate 55 South at mile marker 1. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Advance signage for Exit 291, which will be the first exit on Interstate 55 South once it enters Mississippi 0.8 miles ahead. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 55 South as it prepares to leave Tennessee to enter Mississippi. (Photo taken 8/12/19).