Work by the Arkansas Department of Transportation continues in the area of Highway 71 and 252 in the Witcherville area. According to Marcus Rainwater, District 4 Construction Engineer, this project will replace the bridge over Prairie Creek and replace the box culvert immediately north of this bridge.
The project was awarded to Mobley Contractors for 8.36 million dollars in February of 2024. The contractor is approximately 20% complete and currently working on the substructure of the bridge. There will be a turning lane constructed as part of this project for southbound 71 traffic turning onto 252.
According to Rainwater, the estimated completion date is December of 2025.
