INDEPENDENCE COUNTY (1-16) – A section of State Highway 69B (Harrison St.) in
Batesville will be temporarily closed during repair work, according to Arkansas Department
of Transportation (ARDOT) officials.

Weather permitting; crews will close Harrison St. between Neeley St. and 8th St. from
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, starting on Wednesday, January 16. After
hours there will be a single lane open with temporary signal lights. These closures will be in
place while crews repair drainage structures underneath the highway and the work is
anticipated to require 4-6 weeks.

Traffic will be controlled with signage and traffic barrels. Drivers should exercise caution
when approaching and traveling through all highway work zones. Additional travel
information can be found at IDriveArkansas.com or ARDOT.gov. You can also follow us on
Twitter @myARDOT.

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