Hernando de Soto Bridge, Road bridge over Mississippi River between Memphis, Tennessee and West Memphis, Arkansas.
The Hernando de Soto Bridge features a continuous cantilevered cable-stayed steel through arch design with bedstead endposts spanning 9,432 feet in length.
Construction of the bridge began in May 1967 with an initial budget of 12 million dollars, but costs increased to 57 million before completion in 1973.
The bridge commemorates Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto, who conducted expeditions along the Mississippi River during the sixteenth century.
The structure accommodates Interstate 40 traffic with a width of 90 feet and provides a clearance of 109 feet for river vessels passing underneath.
LED lighting installed in 2018 replaced sodium vapor lamps, enabling the bridge to display multiple color patterns across its steel arch structure.
Location: Palmetto
Location: Bradenton
GPS coordinates: 27.50359,-82.56311
Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:45
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