Repairs to a Railroad Crossing Mean Temporary Closure near Thornton

CALHOUN COUNTY (10-4) – Repairs to a railroad crossing on Highway 167 require a temporary highway closure, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials.

Weather permitting, Union Pacific crews will close Highway 167 just east of Highway 79-4A in Thornton from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. October 9 & 10. Traffic will follow detour signage.

Orange barrels, cones, message boards, and signage 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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Contact: Britni Dumas

NR 21-328

October 4, 2021