Johnson County | July 17, 2026 | Job A80048
The Highway 123 bridge over Gee Creek in Johnson County is scheduled to close around the clock from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, July 20th through Friday, July 24th.
Weather permitting, the closure will allow crews to perform bridge rehabilitation work. Highway 123 will remain open to local traffic only on either side of the closure.
A signed detour will be in place. To reach the north side of the closure, traffic will take Highway 123 south to Highway 164, Highway 164 east to Highway 7, then Highway 7 north back to Highway 123. To reach the south side of the closure, traffic will take Highway 123 north to Highway 7, Highway 7 south to Highway 164, then Highway 164 west back to Highway 123.
Upcoming Closure on the Big Piney Creek Bridge
Following completion of repairs to the Gee Creek Bridge, the Historic Big Piney Creek Bridge on Highway 123 will be closed for approximately 14 weeks for its own rehabilitation project. ARDOT will issue a separate news release announcing the specific closure dates once they are finalized.
A detour route will be established using Highway 7 and Highway 164. See the attached detour map for additional information. Motorists should plan accordingly when visiting the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest recreation areas along Highway 123.
For more information visit the project website.
This work is part of ARDOT’s ongoing commitment to maintain and improve the state’s bridge infrastructure.
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