CRAIGHEAD COUNTY (8-7) – Improvements to Highland Drive require temporary road
closure in Jonesboro, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials.

Weather permitting, crews will place a closure on Highway 18 (Highland Dr.) at Nettleton
Avenue at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 11. This closure will allow crews to begin
construction of a new railroad overpass. Detours will direct traffic to use Watt Street, where
ARDOT recently completed a new railroad overpass as part of this project to serve as an
alternate route (see attached map). This work is expected to be completed in early 2022.

Traffic will be controlled by barricades, signals (both temporary and a new permanent
installation) and signage. 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.

Contact: Krista Sides
NR 20-226