Highway 118 in Mississippi County to close for bridge work April 6-16

Jared Wiley Director at Arkansas Department of Transportation
Jared Wiley Director at Arkansas Department of Transportation
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Highway 118 between Gooden Road and Felts Street in Joiner is scheduled to close around the clock from 8 a.m. Monday, April 6, through Thursday, April 16 at 5:30 p.m., according to the Arkansas Department of Transportation.

The closure will allow crews to replace the superstructure units on an existing bridge, weather permitting. A signed detour will be in place during the closure period.

To reach the west side of the closure, traffic will take Highway 118 east to Highway 61, Highway 61 north to Highway 181, Highway 181 west to Interstate 55, then Interstate 55 south back to Highway 118. To reach the east side of the closure, traffic will take Highway 118 west to Interstate 55, Interstate 55 north to Highway 181, Highway 181 east to Highway 61, then Highway 61 south back to Highway 118.

Digital message boards, construction barrels, barricades, and signage will be used to notify motorists of closures and detour routes. Additional travel information can be found at IDriveArkansas.com or ARDOT.gov.

More details about this closure are available according to the official roster page.



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