LITTLE ROCK (5-23) 

WHO:                         Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) officials, local elected officials and others.

WHAT:                       A ceremonial event to open the new Flippin Bypass (Highway 412/62).

 WHEN:                       Thursday, May 29 at 10:30 am – rain or not.

WHERE:                    The event will take place just west and north of the intersection of Highway 62 and 101 near the Stash-n-Dash.

 WHY:                          The Flippin Bypass is a new 3.1-mile, five-lane roadway south of Flippin. The total cost was nearly $11    million.

 CONTACT:                Glenn Bolick 501-569-2572 work 501-944-1552 cell or at glenn.bolick@arkansashighways.com

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