Train traffic halted after bridge collapse in Fayette County

Published
May 11, 2026
Location
Memphis, Tennessee
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Incident type
Other

Summary

Accident Memphis Tennessee in Memphis, Tennessee: A cement truck struck a section of Ballard Road north of Highway 57 in Piperton, causing the railroad bridge to collapse. Norfolk Southern halted train traffic on this primary route. Fayette County EMA Director Justin Lewis confirmed the closure was indefinite.

Original reporting

Train traffic halted after bridge collapse in Fayette County | News | fox13memphis.com

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