Road Information

   
Total Mileage in State: 72 miles
Northern End: At Missouri state line
Southern End: At Tennessee state line
Mileage covered in Photos: 72 miles
Counties covered in Photos: Crittenden, Mississippi
Major Junctions in Photos: I-40, in West Memphis
I-555/US 63, in Turrell
Control Cities in Photos: West Memphis, Blytheville

Northbound

   

Interstate 55 North as it enters Arkansas by crossing the Memphis-Arkansas Bridge over the Mississippi River. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

The speed limit on Interstate 55 North starts out at 65 mph in and through the West Memphis area. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 55 North at Exit 1: Bridgeport Road (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Weigh Station on Interstate 55 North in Crittenden County. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Take any of the next 5 exits to West Memphis. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 55 North at Exit 3A: AR 131 - Mound City Road (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 55 North at Exit 3B: US 70 - Broadway Blvd (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 55 North at Exit 4: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr / Southland Dr (Photo taken 8/12/19).

View on Interstate 55 North at mile marker 4. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 55 North at Exit 5: Ingram Blvd (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 55 North as the westbound lanes of Interstate 40 join up with it for a brief concurrency in West Memphis. During this concurrency, the exit numbers are based on the mileage of I-40. Take Exit 278 to the Arkansas Welcome Center / Rest Area. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 55 North / Interstate 40 West at Exit 278: AR 77 / AR 191 - 7th St / Missouri St (Photo taken 8/12/19).

The speed limit on Interstate 55 North / Interstate 40 West remains 65 mph through the West Memphis area. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 55 North / Interstate 40 West approaching Exit 277 - 1/2 mile. (Photo taken 8/13/19).

Take Exit 277 (Interstate 55 North) to Jonesboro. (Photo taken 8/13/19).

Interstate 55 North / Interstate 40 West at Exit 277: Interstate 55 North - Blytheville / St Louis (Photo taken 8/13/19).

View on Interstate 55 North as traffic from Interstate 40 East merges into it on the left. (Photo taken 8/13/19).

State-named Interstate 55 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/13/19).

Interstate 55 North at mile marker 8. (Photo taken 8/13/19).

Truck Parking Area on Interstate 55 North in Crittenden County. (Photo taken 8/13/19).

Take Exit 10 to Parkin Archeological State Park. (Photo taken 8/13/19).

Interstate 55 North at Exit 10: US 64 West - Marion / Sunset / Wynne (Photo taken 8/13/19).

North of Exit 10, the speed limit increases to 70 mph. This is the standard speed limit on most rural Interstate highways in Arkansas. (Photo taken 8/13/19).

Mileage sign on Interstate 55 North. It's 33 miles to Osceola, 55 miles to Blytheville, and 270 miles to St Louis. (Photo taken 8/13/19).

View on Interstate 55 North at mile marker 12. (Photo taken 8/13/19).

Interstate 55 North at Exit 14: CR 4 - Jericho (Photo taken 8/13/19).

Take Exit 17 to Clarkedale. (Photo taken 8/13/19).

Interstate 55 North at Exit 17: AR 50 (Photo taken 8/13/19).

Another Interstate 55 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/13/19).

View on Interstate 55 North at mile marker 20. (Photo taken 8/13/19).

Interstate 55 North at Exit 21: AR 42 - Turrell (Photo taken 8/13/19).

Interstate 55 North approaching Exit 23 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/13/19).

Take Exit 23 (Interstate 555 North) to Gilmore and Trumann. (Photo taken 8/13/19).

Also take Exit 23 to Akransas State University, located in Jonesboro. (Photo taken 8/13/19).

Interstate 55 North at Exit 23: Interstate 555 / US 63 / AR 77 - Turrell / Marked Tree / Jonesboro (Photo taken 8/13/19).

View on Interstate 55 North as it passes under Interstate 555 and AR 77, as well as the ramp to it from Exit 23. (Photo taken 8/13/19).

Mileage sign on Interstate 55 North. It's 42 miles to Blytheville and 257 miles to St Louis. (Photo taken 8/13/19).

The speed limit remains 70 mph on Interstate 55 North. (Photo taken 8/13/19).

View on Interstate 55 North at mile marker 26. (Photo taken 8/13/19).

Interstate 55 North at mile marker 28. (Photo taken 8/13/19).

Entering Mississippi County on Interstate 55 North. (Photo taken 8/13/19).

Interstate 55 North at mile marker 32. (Photo taken 8/13/19).

Interstate 55 North at Exit 34: AR 118 - Joiner (Photo taken 8/13/19).

Interstate 55 North at Exit 36: AR 181 - Bassett / Wilson (Photo taken 8/13/19).

The speed limit remains 70 mph. (Photo taken 8/13/19).

View on Interstate 55 North at mile marker 40. (Photo taken 8/13/19).

Take Exit 41 to Hampson Archeological Museum State Park and the Johnny Cash Home. (Photo taken 8/13/19).

Interstate 55 North at Exit 41: AR 14 - Marie / Lepanto (Photo taken 8/13/19).

Interstate 55 North at Exit 44: AR 181 - Keiser (Photo taken 8/13/19).

Truck Parking Area on Interstate 55 North in Mississippi County. (Photo taken 8/13/19).

View on Interstate 55 North at mile marker 46. (Photo taken 8/13/19).

Interstate 55 North at Exit 48: AR 140 - Osceola (Photo taken 8/13/19).

State-named Interstate 55 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/13/19).

Interstate 55 North at mile marker 51. (Photo taken 8/13/19).

Interstate 55 North at Exit 53: AR 158 - Victoria / Luxora (Photo taken 8/13/19).

Interstate 55 North at mile marker 55. (Photo taken 8/13/19).

Interstate 55 North at Exit 57: AR 148 - Burdette (Photo taken 8/13/19).

View on Interstate 55 North at mile marker 61. (Photo taken 8/13/19).

Take either of the next 2 exits to Blytheville. (Photo taken 8/13/19).

Take Exit 63 to Arkansas Northeastern College. (Photo taken 8/13/19).

Interstate 55 North at Exit 63: US 61 - Blytheville (Photo taken 8/13/19).

Interstate 55 North at mile marker 65. (Photo taken 8/13/19).

Take Exit 67 to Armorel/Hickman Road. (Photo taken 8/13/19).

Interstate 55 North at Exit 67: AR 18 - Blytheville (Photo taken 8/13/19).

Another state-named Interstate 55 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/13/19).

The speed limit remains 70 mph on Interstate 55 North. (Photo taken 8/13/19).

Interstate 55 North at Exit 71: AR 150 (Photo taken 8/13/19).

Interstate 55 North at Exit 72: State Line Road (Photo taken 8/13/19).

View on Interstate 55 North as it prepares to enter Missouri, just north of Exit 72. (Photo taken 8/13/19).