A new multi-million bridge connecting Sharp and Fulton Counties will be celebrated with an official ribbon-cutting this week.
The public is invited to join members of the Arkansas Highway Commission, Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) leadership, and local dignitaries at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, to cut the ribbon on the newly completed Spring River Bridge near Hardy.
Located on County Road 42, this new bridge replaces a low-water bridge that experienced frequent flooding that would prevent residents from using it to cross between the two counties.
The project was awarded to West Plains Bridge and Grading, LLC for $3.49 million. Funding for the work, which began in March 2021, comes from federal, state, and county sources.
“The new bridge provides a safer and more dependable way to cross the scenic Spring River,” said ARDOT Director Lorie Tudor. “This project was made possible through our federal and county partners.”
The ribbon-cutting event will take place on the newly constructed bridge over the Spring River on County Road 42, also known as 9 Mile Ridge Road, near Hardy. (See the map below.)
Due to limited parking on the bridge, attendees are invited to meet at the First Baptist Church of Hardy (411 Church Street) and ride in an ARDOT shuttle van to the event site.
Image: ARDOT
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