MLGW temporarily closes section of I-55

Memphis Light, Gas and Water has temporarily closed a section of I-55 near the Horn Lake exit. There are five poles down and repairs are expected to last several hours.

There are 1225 customers without electricity between Rivergate (north) to South Parkway and Kansas (west) to Riverside.

Memphis Light, Gas and Water is the largest three-service public power utility in the nation, serving the residents of Memphis and Shelby County, Tennessee since 1939. MLGW consistently provides customers with rates that are amongst the lowest in the nation and stewards a water supply from artesian wells that is minimally treated. Actively engaged in promoting the prosperity of Memphis and Shelby County, MLGW supports the seven local chambers in its service area and makes doing business with local, minority- and women-owned business a priority. Deeply rooted in the community, its employees generously donate time and money in support of bettering the Greater Memphis area.