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Dolph, AR · Traffic & Transit
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This Tennessee I-40 Bridge Carries An Astonishing Number Of Vehicles Every Day And Most Drivers Never Realize It
A few minutes behind the wheel can hide a ridiculous amount of engineering. Cross the Mississippi between Tennessee and Arkansas and those giant steel arches grab your attention first. Fair enough. They are doing a lot of visual heavy lifting. But that quick drive has a much bigger story underneath...
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Million-dollar water pipe project begins in Trumann
TRUMANN, Ark. (KAIT) — Construction crews in Trumann are digging in for the final phase of utility work ahead of a planned highway expansion, but the project’s footprint is causing concern for some long-standing businesses and residents along the route. The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) plans to...
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ARDOT to close Highway 14 between Marie and Wilson for a month
MISSISSIPPI COUNTY, Ark. (KAIT) - The Arkansas Department of Transportation announced Friday it will fully close Highway 14 between Marie and Wilson for a month. The highway will be closed in both directions from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday beginning at 8 a.m. Monday, Sept. 21. During that time, crews will be reconstructing the road’s pavement.
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Drivers react as prices surge past $4 a gallon across Mid-South
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Gas prices have climbed past $4 a gallon in Tennessee and Arkansas, according to AAA, as Mid-South drivers say the increase is straining their finances. AAA’s website shows the average price of regular unleaded gas in Tennessee and Arkansas has surpassed $4 a gallon. In Mississippi, the average is below $4, but drivers in the Memphis metro area pay some of the highest prices in the state.
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Jonesboro Committee Forwards Pedestrian Safety Infrastructure Resolution to City Council
Jonesboro, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – Jonesboro’s Public Safety Council Committee forwarded a resolution Tuesday that aims to install new pedestrian safety infrastructure in downtown Jonesboro. According to the resolution, pedestrian all-stops would be installed at three intersections along Washington Avenue in downtown Jonesboro. Each all-stop...
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Rising oil prices push gas, diesel costs higher across Northeast Arkansas
Rising oil prices are pushing gas and diesel prices higher again, with drivers across Northeast Arkansas seeing increases at the pump. As oil crosses the $100-a-barrel mark, gas prices are climbing once again. Triple A puts the current average price for a gallon of regular gas in Jonesboro at $3.92. That’s up 13 cents over the past week and more than 30 cents over the past month.
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Community invited to give input on $800 million I-55 bridge
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Tennessee and Arkansas leaders are inviting the community to give their feedback on the planned new I-55 bridge. Architects of the project want to build a bridge that can reliably connect Arkansas and Mississippi for generations to come. “This bridge is over 75 years old, and it...
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Riverside Drive traffic closures spark pushback from Downtown Neighborhood Association
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Drivers headed through Downtown Memphis on weekend nights now need to map out an alternative route along the riverfront. The City of Memphis is shutting down traffic on Riverside Drive every Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. This is the second weekend the closures have been in place.
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Reminder: Overnight road work scheduled for Highway 37
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Lanes Closures Expected on ‘KAIT Road’ Starting Sept. 14
Jonesboro, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – Drivers who regularly use County Road 766, or ‘KAIT Road’, should prepare for potential delays starting next week. According to a news release, the Craighead County Highway Department will begin alternating lane closures starting Monday, Sept. 14 at 8 a.m.
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Lanes Closures Expected on ‘KAIT Road’ Starting Sept. 14
Jonesboro, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – Drivers who regularly use County Road 766, or ‘KAIT Road’, should prepare for potential delays starting next week. According to a news release, the Craighead County Highway Department will begin alternating lane closures starting Monday, Sept. 14 at 8 a.m.
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All lanes reopened on I-40 in West Memphis following chemical spill cleanup
WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (WMC) - All westbound lanes of Interstate 40 in West Memphis have reopened following a chemical spill near Jennette Thursday night, transportation officials confirmed. The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) had previously closed all westbound lanes near Mile Marker 267.6 after a synthetic, highly corrosive liquid called...
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Wolf River Bridge closing for construction until 2027
COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. (WMC) - The Collierville-Arlington Road bridge over the Wolf River will fully close starting at 9 a.m. Tuesday morning for a complete replacement. The bridge is expected to remain closed until fall 2027. The nearby Riverwalk Trail boat ramp is also closing.
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UPDATE | Road in Jonesboro Reduced to Two Lanes Following Traffic Accident
At 11:12 a.m., dispatch reported the area had been cleared. Jonesboro, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – A road in Jonesboro has had its lanes reduced due to a wreck. According to Jonesboro E911 Dispatch, Johnson Avenue at Oriole Drive has been reduced to two lanes. Police and fire are on the scene. Dispatch reported the wreck at 10:43 a.m.