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: I-240, in Memphis
US 61/US 64/US 70/US 79, in Memphis
Control Cities in Photos: Memphis

Northbound

   

Tennessee welcome sign as Interstate 55 North enters the Volunteer State from Mississippi. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

As this sign states, this part of Interstate 55 in Tennessee from the Mississippi border to the junction of Interstate 240 is the future Interstate 69 corrider. While I-69 is currently signed in neighboring Mississippi, it is not yet signed in Tennessee. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 55 North at mile marker 0.6. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

The speed limits on Interstate 55 North in Tennessee start out at 65 mph for cars and 55 mph for trucks, since we're in Shelby County. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Take Exit 2 to Memphis International Airport. Also, trucks over 13'6" in height are prohibited on Interstate 55 North and Interstate 240 East ahead. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Also take Exit 2 to Methodist South Hospital. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

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

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

Rest Area / Tennessee Welcome Center on Interstate 55 North in Shelby County. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 55 North at mile marker 3.8. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

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

Approaching Exit 5, the speed limit is reduced to 55 mph for all traffic. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

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

Traffic to downtown Memphis should follow Interstate 240 North via Exit 6B. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 55 North approaching Exit 6A - 1/4 mile. Interstate 55 North thru traffic needs to merge left at this point. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

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

Interstate 55 North at Exit 6B: Interstate 240 North - Little Rock (Photo taken 8/12/19).

At Exit 6B, Interstate 55 North prepares to curve sharply to the west. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 55 North as it curves to the west. Ahead, traffic from Interstate 240 West will merge in on the left. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 55 North reassurance shield as traffic from Interstate 240 West merges on the left. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

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

Interstate 55 North at mile marker 7. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

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

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

At mile marker 8.4, Interstate 55 North curves to the north once again. (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 North at Exit 9: Mallory Ave (Photo taken 8/12/19).

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

The maximum speed limit remains 55 mph. In the Memphis area, a minimum speed limit of 45 mph also applies. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 55 North at mile marker 10. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

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

Take Exit 11 to Port of Memphis. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 55 North approaching Exit 11. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 55 North at Exit 11: McLemore Ave / President's Island (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Take Exit 12A to US 64, US 70, and US 79 East. Continue to follow Interstate 55 North to US 64, US 70, and US 79 West. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Follow Interstate 55 North to get to US 61 North. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 55 North approaching Exit 12A - 1/4 mile. I-55 North thru traffic should remain in the two rightmost lanes. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Take Exit 12A to the National Civil Rights Museum. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 55 North at Exit 12A: Crump Blvd East (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 55 North at Exit 12B: Riverside Dr / Downtown. Ahead, I-55 North thru traffic will go around a loop ramp, which will point it in the west direction once again as it heads toward the Mississippi River. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 55 North as it enters the loop ramp. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

View on the loop ramp to remain on Interstate 55 North. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Now facing west again, traffic from US 64, US 61, US 70, and US 79 merges into Interstate 55 North on the left. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

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

Mileage sign on Interstate 55 North as it prepares to cross the Memphis-Arkansas Bridge over the Mississippi River. It's 6 miles to West Memphis and 282 miles to St Louis. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Starting across the Memphis-Arkansas Bridge on Interstate 55 North. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 55 North as it crosses the Mississippi River via the Memphis-Arkansas Bridge, preparing to enter Arkansas. (Photo taken 8/12/19).