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ARDOT: Structural damage closes bridge over Spring River at Ravenden

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KAIT Region 8 News is reporting ARDOT (Arkansas Department of Transportation) shut down U.S. Highway 63/412 on Tuesday afternoon to make emergency repairs to a Lawrence County bridge over the Spring River at Ravenden.

The Jonesboro television station reported inspectors found “structural damage” during a routine inspection of the bridge, which was built in the 1950s. The station noted an ARDOT engineer confirmed the closing after the inspection uncovered a “critical safety concern.”

ARDOT hopes to have one lane open on the bridge by Tuesday night. The department encouraged motorists to utilize Highways 90, 62, and 67 as alternate routes.

To read the full story from Region 8 news, click here.


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