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City of Jonesboro Implements Downtown Road Closure
Excitement is building across Jonesboro as downtown prepares for a lively community celebration. The City of Jonesboro announced a temporary closure of Main Street in downtown for the “Paint the Town Red” Block Party on September 11, urging drivers to use alternate routes and exercise caution while the community event takes place.
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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.
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New I-55 Bridge Plan Spares More of Crump Park
A new design for the I-55 replacement bridge would take slightly less of E.H. Crump Park than originally expected. The new $954.4 million bridge, called Kings’ Crossing, would completely replace the 75-year-old Memphis-Arkansas Bridge, also known as the I-55 or “old” bridge, which would be demolished. Transportation...
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Riverside Drive closed on weekend nights, beginning tonight
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Riverside Drive will be closed on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights for the foreseeable future, the city says. The closures between Beale Street and Georgia Avenue started Friday night. They will happen each weekend night from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. The city says this is part of the their ongoing efforts […]
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Truck drivers feel the strain as diesel prices reach record highs
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) — Record-shattering diesel prices levy financial strain on truck drivers across America, threatening the survival of independent operators and changing how families plan for their futures. According to AAA, diesel fuel broke the price ceiling. The national average hit a record $5.85 a gallon. State records...
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Overturned Cement Truck in Jonesboro Causes Oil Spill, Road Blocked
Update at 12:37 p.m. Sept. 4, 2026: JPD said that the area of Bridge Street at East Washington Avenue is still closed to traffic, adding that the city’s street department will be placing sand to absorb the fluids that leaks from the truck. They advise being cautious when the street is open, and it will be slick with making turns at the intersection.
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Gas prices on pace for record Labor Day weekend
BONO, Ark. (KAIT) — Gas prices are on pace to set a record this Labor Day weekend, according to AAA. The national average has never been above $4 on Labor Day weekend. In Arkansas, gas prices averaged $3.77, below the national average of $4.14. Lines formed at several gas...
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Collierville-Arlington Road bridge to close for replacement
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Collierville-Arlington Road Bridge will be closed for a year for replacement starting Tuesday, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. TDOT said they’re replacing the bridge, also known as Old State Route 205, that is over the Wolf River. They said the closure starts Sept. 8 at 9 a.m. They expect […]
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Traffic moving after crash on southbound U.S. 49
CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, Ark. (KAIT) - A crash blocked southbound lanes of U.S. 49 near Valley View Agri-Systems, just outside of Jonesboro. Jonesboro E-911 said the crash happened before 5 a.m. Wednesday. Southbound traffic was backed up as emergency crews worked the crash scene. K8 News knows of at least one...
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Jonesboro committee approves safety improvements
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - The Jonesboro Public Works Committee voted Tuesday to recommend a series of pedestrian safety upgrades along a busy stretch of Highway 91 to the Jonesboro City Council. The proposed safety enhancements follow a joint study conducted by the city and the Arkansas Department of Transportation. The...
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Fare Increases, Other Changes Coming to Jonesboro’s Public Transit Service
Jonesboro, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – Several changes are coming this Tuesday to GOJO, Jonesboro’s public transportation service, including fare rate increases and fare capping. GOJO leadership first announced at a city council meeting in June that fare rate increases and a fare-capping system were being...
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I-55 bridge over Mississippi River to have northbound and southbound lane closures through September 17
West Memphis, Arkansas – Motorists traveling across the Interstate 55 bridge over the Mississippi River should prepare for temporary lane restrictions beginning Monday, August 31. Daily closures of the northbound and southbound outside lanes are scheduled to continue through Thursday, September 17. The restrictions are necessary so crews can...
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Jonesboro adds push-button stoplights to improve pedestrian safety
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - The city of Jonesboro has spent about $325,000 on pedestrian safety upgrades along East Washington, with more improvements planned. The city found that wider roads led drivers to travel faster. About two years ago, the city’s first step was to narrow East Washington Avenue. The...
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Jonesboro's GOJO transit system adding stops, adjusting routes changing fares
Jonesboro’s GOJO public transit system is making changes to routes, stops, and fares following feedback from riders. GOJO is adding stops and adjusting routes as it works to reach more areas of Jonesboro and shorten wait times. New fares take effect September 1. The standard fare will be $2,...
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Behind-the-scenes work underway on Corning Bypass
CLAY COUNTY, Ark. (KAIT) - The Arkansas Department of Transportation announced progress continues on the Corning Bypass. ARDOT posted on Facebook that 75% of the earthwork is complete. “Right now, crews are working on some behind-the-scenes work that has to happen before drivers ever see pavement,” the post stated.