Highway back open after emergency repairs
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Published: Mar. 23, 2023 at 9:05 AM CDT|Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 7:38 PM CDT
CLAY COUNTY, Ark. (KAIT) - A Clay County highway is back open after crews made emergency repairs.
ArDOT shut down State Highway 139 southeast of Rector on Thursday, March 23 following a drain pipe failure and partial collapse.
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According to a news release, all lanes of the highway are closed. ArDOT did not say how long the repairs would take.
ArDOT completed the repairs and reopened the road three hours later.
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