Stage Coach Bridge reopens to traffic

May 25, 2016 at 5:00 a.m.

by Susan Holland

Photo by Steve Huckriede Young River Soule’ cut the ribbon to officially open the new Stage Coach Bridge in ceremonies last Thursday afternoon. Stage Coach Road has been closed to traffic during construction of the new bridge spanning Spavinaw Creek. Kurt Maddox, mayor of Gravette, stands to River’s left and to his right are Bob Clinard, Benton County Judge, and Mary Lou Slinkard, Arkansas state representative. Several area residents and Benton County road department employees were on hand for the ribbon cutting.
Photo by Steve Huckriede Young River Soule’ cut the ribbon to officially open the new Stage Coach Bridge in ceremonies last Thursday afternoon. Stage Coach Road has been closed to traffic during construction of the new bridge spanning Spavinaw Creek. Kurt Maddox, mayor of Gravette, stands to River’s left and to his right are Bob Clinard, Benton County Judge, and Mary Lou Slinkard, Arkansas state representative. Several area residents and Benton County road department employees were on hand for the ribbon cutting.

GRAVETTE -- Stage Coach Bridge, located 1.9 miles south of Arkansas Highway 72 on Stage Coach Road near Gravette, has reopened to traffic. Bob Clinard, Benton County Judge, held a ribbon cutting ceremony at the site last Thursday, May 19.

Bridge replacement and roadway construction on Stage Coach Road is now complete and the road has reopened, according to Benton County Road Department officials. Stage Coach Road was closed for approximately 120 days during construction of the new bridge now spanning Spavinaw Creek. The project replaced a structurally deficient bridge.

A.M. Cohron and Son, contractors, replaced the existing bridge and widened portions of the approaches for approximately $400,000. Engineering on the project was by Crafton Tull.

Judge Clinard expressed his appreciation of the local residents' patience during the time of construction.

General News on 05/25/2016