Travelers across Arkansas are bracing for a brief disruption as a key bridge narrows to a single lane.
The McNelly Bridge in Benton County will be reduced to one lane on the morning of September 4 while a contractor finishes punchβlist work; temporary traffic signals will guide vehicles, and both lanes are expected to reopen after a few hours.
McNelly Bridge Reduced to One Lane
The reduction will begin at 9:00β―a.m. on Friday, Septemberβ―4, as the contractor completes remaining punchβlist work. Traffic will continue across the bridge using temporary signals. The source of this information is a Facebook post.
The work is expected to take only a few hours, after which both lanes will reopen. Drivers are urged to use caution and allow additional time while traveling through the area. No further details on the duration are currently known.
A roadβclosure map is available online via the provided link. Questions can be directed to City Engineer Jarrod Brightwell at (479)β―271β3130. The post does not specify any other impacts beyond the bridge.
It is not yet known how many drivers will be affected beyond the immediate area or if there will be any lingering congestion after the lanes reopen.
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