POCAHONTAS, Ark. – The final part of the Black River Bridge was demolished on Tuesday. Amateur video captured by Jim Toney of Pocahontas shows the big explosion needed to blow up the concrete which was part of the center turn-table foundation, according to the post.
POCAHONTAS, Ark. – With construction on a new Black River Bridge still underway and only one bridge/two lanes left, the community would be crippled if something happened to the only bridge left. This unthinkable scenario is a actual worry for Pocahontas Mayor Kary Story. Currently, traffic is down to one [read more…]
POCAHONTAS, Ark. – History took a plunge Sunday morning in Pocahontas as the historic Black River Bridge in Pocahontas was demolished by explosives. It was the main structure which was blown up in the display Sunday. Traffic was closed off at about 7:15 a.m. and a short time later, many [read more…]
POCAHONTAS, Ark. – Major sections of Black River Bridge are being deconstructed this week and Tuesday, huge chunks of the road leading to the double-archway was dismantled. Local source Mark Saala contributed several photos to NEAReport.com showing the latest efforts from Tuesday. The main section of bridge, with the arches, [read more…]
POCAHONTAS, Ark. – The landscape changes quickly in 2016 when modern construction equipment is in hand. Over the weekend, major portions of the historic Black River Bridge in Pocahontas were dismantled. As is visible in the photo above, traffic is one lane each direction on the remaining bridge. It was [read more…]
by Stan Morris POCAHONTAS, Ark. – The historic Black River Bridge in Pocahontas shut down for the final time Thursday, July 7. The next time the path over Black River is four-lanes, an entirely new bridge will handle half of the payload. The new bridge is expected to be complete [read more…]
Press Release: RANDOLPH COUNTY (6-17) – Maintenance work requires an alternating lane closure on the southbound U.S. Highway 67 Black River Bridge in Pocahontas, according to Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) officials. The work will require alternating a single lane closure of the inside and outside southbound lanes [read more…]
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