MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Riverside Drive in Downtown Memphis is officially back open! The road had been closed all summer for Memphis in May events and for major road improvements.

Memphis city leaders gathered Monday morning at Riverside Drive and Beale Street to cut the ribbon on the redesigned road. There are a lot of changes drivers need to be aware of. First, the road is now two-lanes instead of four.

John Zeanah, Chief of Development and Infrastructure for the City of Memphis, told FOX13 it's all about making the road safer for everyone.

"One of the primary goals for this project was slowing down traffic along Riverside Drive so that we could improve safety for pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists," said Zeanah.

Another big change, there is now a dedicated travel lane for people looking

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