Road Closure Planned for Highway 178 at Bull Shoals Dam

    LITTLE ROCK (12-7) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be performing repair work to the Bull Shoals Dam that will require closure of Highway 178 near Bull Shoals, according to officials of the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD).

     Repairs to dam operating machinery will require that Highway 178 across Bull Shoals Dam be closed Tuesday, December 12 through Thursday, December 14 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on each of those days.     

     Detour signing will be in place in Flippin and Midway to direct traffic around the area.  In addition, Corps of Engineers Rangers will be stationed at each end of the dam to notify drivers.

     Motorists are urged to plan ahead and select an alternate during times when the highway is closed.

 

 

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For Further Information Contact:

Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department
10324 Interstate 30, Little Rock, AR 72209
Tel: 501-569-2000
FAX: 501-569-2400
e-mail: info@arkansashighways.com