The Arkansas Highway Department of Transportation (ARDOT) closed a bridge on State Highway 56 in Izard County Tuesday morning.
According to a notice from ARDOT, the bridge is between Ash Flat and Franklin and is being closed in both directions due to structural issues found during a routine inspection.
ARDOT says a detour will have to be utilized by motorists. Click here for more information about the detour from ARDOT.
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