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Brookland, AR · Traffic & Transit
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Part of Main Street in Downtown Jonesboro to Close Monday
Jonesboro, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – A temporary road closure will be in effect on Main Street in downtown Jonesboro Monday night. The 200 block of Main Street will be closed from 4 to 9 p.m. for the Arkansas Graveler’s Meet Me on Main event. Drivers are asked to plan alternate routes, account for extra travel time, and to use caution while in the area. The night will include live music and pop-up events in downtown Jonesboro businesses.
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Construction to begin on Highway 77 through 2028
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Highway 77 through Interstate 40 and Highway 191 will be closed until 2028, starting on Wednesday, according to the Arkansas Department of Transportation. The closure allows crews to construct the new Highway 77 railroad overpass and associated roadway improvements. ARDOT said it’s beginning the next phase of construction on a project to improve traffic […]
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Commercial vehicle crash disrupts Highway 25 traffic
Commercial vehicle crash disrupts Highway 25 traffic.
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Ex-MATA CEO ends lawsuit against the City of Memphis, transit agency
The Memphis Area Transit Authority 's former interim CEO dropped her federal lawsuit against the City of Memphis and its public transit agency. Also in federal court, a judge said the Memphis Police Department may have violated a longstanding consent decree in its response to a protest. Locally, Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy said his office is cracking down on kratom distribution just months after the drug became illegal in Tennessee. Here's what else was on the docket for the week of Sept. 28, 2026. Former MATA CEO voluntarily dismisses lawsuit, ends bid to get job back Bacarra Mauldin, the former interim CEO of the Memphis Area Transit Authority, has dropped her lawsuit against the public transportation agency , court documents show. Mauldin was fired in March 2025 after an internal investigation found Mauldin "violated MATA's procurement and travel policy, and did not take sufficient steps to ensure compliance among her direct reports." In May this year, she filed a wrongful termination lawsuit in Shelby County Chancery Court. That case was eventually moved to federal court, and attorneys representing the City of Memphis and MATA countersued her . In the countersuit, MATA requested a judge order Mauldin pay damages
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Highway 49 crash near Brookland slows commute
CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, Ark. (KAIT) - Southbound U.S. Highway 49 is down to one lane at Craighead County Road 928 south of Brookland due to a crash. Jonesboro E-911 said after 7 a.m. Thursday that first responders are on the scene and reminded drivers to use caution while driving through the area.
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Public Input Sought on Replacing Historic Spring River Bridge in Imboden
IMBODEN, Ark. — The Arkansas Department of Transportation is seeking public input on plans to replace the historic U.S. 62 bridge over the Spring River in Imboden, with an open house scheduled for Oct. 15. The bridge connects Lawrence and Randolph counties and dates to 1937. The proposed replacement...
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Commercial vehicle crash disrupts Highway 25 traffic
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Batesville intersection closed for asphalt pour
BATESVILLE, Ark. (KAIT) - An intersection in Batesville was closed Wednesday as construction crews poured asphalt. The Batesville Fire Department said the intersection of College Street and Broad Street is closed to traffic for the rest of Wednesday as construction crews pour asphalt. The closure is temporary, and the intersection...
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New Stops, Updated Routes Rolling Out on Jonesboro’s Public Transit System
Jonesboro, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – The city’s public transportation service GOJO is rolling out new stops this week, aiming to connect riders with community hotspots and improve wait times. The service announced that beginning Monday, Sept. 28, it would be adding the following new stops:
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City Seeks Resident Feedback On Rail Crossing Concerns In Jonesboro, Arkansas
The push for community voices on transportation safety is creating a buzz across Jonesboro, as officials turn to residents to shape future road improvements. The City of Jonesboro has launched a public‑input phase of its Rail Crossing Elimination Study, asking residents to identify the railroad crossings that cause the greatest concern for traffic delays, safety, access or congestion. Feedback will be collected through an online SurveyMonkey questionnaire and a downloadable PDF form, with the survey closing on October 12, 2026, and will help guide the study’s next steps.
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City Asks Residents Which Jonesboro Railroad Crossings Need Changes
JONESBORO, Ark. — Which railroad crossing causes the most trouble on your drive? The city of Jonesboro is asking residents to identify delays and safety concerns as part of a study of 18 crossings along the BNSF rail corridor. The survey closes Oct. 12. The survey asks which crossings...
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City of Jonesboro Seeking Public Comment Regarding Rail Crossing Elimination Study
Jonesboro, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – The City of Jonesboro is seeking public comment regarding a rail crossing elimination study. According to a social media post from the city, it is seeking resident feedback regarding which railroad crossings cause the “greatest concern” whether that be due to traffic delays, access, safety, congestion, or other issues.
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New GOJO routes added across Jonesboro
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - GOJO has added new bus stops as of Monday, giving Jonesboro residents more options for public transit. The revenue office and Jonesboro High School along Highland Drive. The Greensboro Village area behind the Malco Studio Theater on Canera Drive. Annie Camp Junior High on Nettleton Avenue.
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Jonesboro Gas Prices Hover Near $4 as National Average Sets September Record
Jonesboro, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – Local drivers are continuing to feel the pinch at the pump as gas prices in Jonesboro remain near the $4 mark, mirroring a nationwide trend of unseasonably high fuel costs. AAA reports that the current average for a gallon of regular...
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Jonesboro’s Public Transportation Service Adds New Paratransit Vehicles to its Fleet
Jonesboro, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – GOJO, Jonesboro’s public transit service, has added two new paratransit vans to its fleet with new safety upgrades. GOJO received the first van a few weeks ago and the second just a few days ago. New features on the vans include a winch, allowing an object such as a wheelchair to be pulled into the vehicle without requiring as much effort from the drivers.
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Trinity Restructuring to Affect About 172 Employees in Jonesboro
JONESBORO, Ark. — Trinity plans to permanently end heavy railcar maintenance at its Jonesboro facility in a restructuring that will affect about 172 employees, the company said in a Sept. 23 statement. The site will remain open for mobile repair and storage operations. Trinity said it will primarily handle...