More good than bad news...

Say "buh bye" to another 50+ year old
bridge in Bates County

The good news is that the Miami Creek bridge on 18 highway just east of Merwin is slated to reopen this afternoon. The no-so-good news is that another bridge on 18 just a few miles east of there at Willow branch, is scheduled to close for replacement next Monday.

Back to the good news- it seems like work on the Miami creek bridge went pretty quickly and weather permitting, should be the same at Willow Branch.

JUST OPENED TODAY the new bridge on 18 highway at Miami Creek east of Merwin