Memphis roads and traffic news
Memphis roads news, newest first: road closures, GDOT and county projects, traffic changes, transit and parking.
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I-55 and SR-14 night closures in Memphis through Nov. 4
Southbound I-55 closes overnight Sunday, Oct. 18, and southbound SR-14 shuts Wednesday, Oct. 21, for the Exit 7 bridge. Every closure date, time and backup night.
Road closures and how to get around
TDOT
Memphis road closures this week: Third Street and I-40
Nightly I-55 and Third Street closures run through Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the SR-14 bridge job; I-40 stays two lanes each way from Levee Road to Hollywood.
St. Jude Memphis Marathon
St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend: dates, closures, parking
St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend is Dec. 3-5, 2026. Races start 7 and 8 a.m. Saturday downtown; in-person races are sold out. Road closures, parking.
Transportation
Getting around Memphis: roads, transit, airport, parking
Memphis by road, MATA bus and trolley, and air: I-40, I-55, I-240 and I-269, the MATA call center at 901-274-6282, MEM airport and downtown parking garages.