POPE COUNTY (6-18) – Bridge preservation work on the Whig Creek Bridge means single overnight lane closures on Highway 7, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials.

Weather permitting; crews will close one lane of Highway 7 between Okie Doke Rd. and the Arkansas River Bridge in Russellville beginning Monday night, June 21 from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. The closure will occur each night until the bridge preservation work is complete. One northbound lane and one southbound lane will be closed will alternate as the work progresses.

Signage and traffic barrels will control traffic. Additional travel information can be found at IDriveArkansas.com or ARDOT.gov. You can also follow us on Twitter @IDriveArkansas for traffic and @myARDOT for everything else.

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