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NWA & River Valley bridges singled out for re-inspection
The bridges were last inspected by a now-fired AR-DOT inspector Share Updated: 5:38 PM CDT May 21, 2021
The bridges were last inspected by a now-fired AR-DOT inspector Share Updated: 5:38 PM CDT May 21, 2021
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Show Transcript HI ROBERT. HI PAIGE/BRANDON, TH AT FIRED CONTRACTOR BEING MONTY FRAZIER, HE AND HIS TEAM INSPECTED 9 BRIDGES ACROSS THE STATE TT HA AR-DOT IS BEING FORCED TO ESSENTIALLY RE- INSPECT AND SOME OF THOSE IDS BR ARE USED BY OUR VIEWERS ON A DAILY BASIS. IN ALL, THE ERARE FOUR BRIDGES TOTAL IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS AND THE RIV ER VALLEY THAT NEED TO BE GIVEN A NEW GREEN LIGHT. IN THE RIVER VALLEY THEY ARE THE BRIDGE THAT CARRIES INTERSTATE 540 OVER THE ARKANSAS RIVER, THE GARRISON AVENUE BRIDGE CARRYING HIGHWAY 71 OVER THE ARKANSAS RIVER AS WELL AS THE WEST FORT SMITH BR IDGE WHICH TAKES DRIVE RS ON HIGHWAY 64 OVER THE ARKANSAS RIVER. NOT TO BE LEFT OU
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U.S. 98 Pensacola Bay Bridge Replacement – The intersection of North 17th Avenue and Bayfront Parkway will remain closed until spring 2021 as construction continues the new 17th Avenue interchange. The Visitor s Center and adjacent boat launch remain accessible from 17th Avenue. Also, the ramp from 17th Avenue to East Gregory Street remains open. Eastbound drivers on Bayfront Parkway should use North 14th Avenue and Cervantes Street (U.S. 90) as a detour route.
U.S. 29 Widening from Interstate 10 (I-10) to Nine Mile Road (U.S. 90) – Motorists can expect intermittent lane closures and shifts, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., on U.S. 29, between I-10 and Nine and Half Mile Road, and on Nine Mile Road at the U.S. 29 Overpass.