The Arkansas State Highway Commission has approved a bid for improvements to a roadway in Jefferson and Arkansas counties, according to Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department officials.
The purpose of this project is to replace two bridges where Arkansas 11 crosses Bayou Meto. Jensen Construction Co. of Des Moines, Iowa, was awarded the contract at $4.5 million.
Construction is scheduled to begin in two to four weeks, weather permitting. Completion is expected in mid-2017.
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