Full Closure of Highway 178 Scheduled Across Bull Shoals Dam

BAXTER COUNTY | April 19, 2024

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has scheduled a full road closure of Highway 178 across Bull Shoals Dam from 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 23 through 5 p.m. Thursday, April 25, to deploy and remove equipment used to perform maintenance on the dam.

The closure has been coordinated with local emergency and law enforcement agencies.

Travel to locations on Highway 178 past the Bull Shoals Dam closure will require a detour using Highway 178 and Highway 5 to Highway 126 through Midway and Gassville, Highway 62 to Highway 412 through Flippin, and Highway 178 through Bull Shoals.

For more information, contact the Mountain Home Project Office at 870-425-2700.

Drivers are urged to use caution while traveling in the area.

Recreation information can be found on the Internet at www.swl.usace.army.mil

Additional travel information can be found at IDriveArkansas.com or ARDOT.gov.   

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Contact: Ellen Coulter

NR 24-124

April 19, 2024