MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Get ready for another round of closures at I-240 and Poplar Avenue.
According to TDOT, both the interstate and Poplar will be shut down starting at 9 p.m. Friday.
The agency said crews will be replacing the westbound Poplar Avenue Bridge if the weather cooperates.
Construction crews have been building the new bridge at a staging area at Walnut Grove and I-240. The bridge will be transported in four separate pieces south to its permanent location.
TDOT’s Nichole Lawrence tweeted that the first two pieces are massive- coming in at 1.2 million pounds each.
They’ll remove the old bridge and move the new one into its place.
More closures are expected next weekend.
Friday 9pm – Monday 6am FULL CLOSURE of I-240 east and westbound and Poplar Avenue east and westbound! #memtraffic #MemFix4 #WorkWithUs #Memphis #BuildingBridges pic.twitter.com/BGcmTvkifP
— Nichole Lawrence (@NicLawrenceTDOT) August 15, 2018
Hey #Memphis this is your new Poplar Ave WB bridge! Crews will start Friday at 9pm and work thru Monday 6am to demo the old and move in the new! pic.twitter.com/e1lGeZyal9
— Nichole Lawrence (@NicLawrenceTDOT) August 15, 2018
That’s me on top of the new Poplar WB bridge checking things out before the weekend move! #MemFix4 #BuildingBridges #Memphis pic.twitter.com/fw2dty8lRr
— Nichole Lawrence (@NicLawrenceTDOT) August 16, 2018
Today is the day #Memphis. By Monday 6am you will have a new Poplar Ave WB bridge. These crews are preparing the transporters to move the new bridge! #MemFix4 #MemTraffic #FridayFeeling pic.twitter.com/wT4tJvb2a1
— Nichole Lawrence (@NicLawrenceTDOT) August 17, 2018
#FridayFact They bridge will be transported in 4 pieces. The 1st two pieces weigh approx 1.2 MILLION POUNDS each!! #MemFix4 #Memphis pic.twitter.com/8IrhaLyeJJ
— Nichole Lawrence (@NicLawrenceTDOT) August 17, 2018
