Motorists traveling across Bull Shoals Dam should expect delays as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced a temporary closure of Highway 178. The closure is scheduled for today and tomorrow, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., to allow for routine maintenance work on the dam.
Officials have coordinated the closure with local emergency responders and law enforcement agencies to ensure safety during the maintenance work. Drivers in the area are advised to plan alternate routes to navigate around the closure.
Suggested detours include using Highway 178 and Highway 5 to Highway 126 through Midway and Gassville, or bypassing the area via Highway 62/412 through Flippin and Highway 178 through the town of Bull Shoals.
For additional details, residents can contact the Mountain Home Project Office at 870-425-2700.