NWA Democrat-Gazette/CHARLIE KAIJO Rick Whedbee operates an excavator to sort through rebar, Thursday, December 13, 2018 at the Spanker Creek bridge in Bella Vista.

Work to replace Spanker Creek Bridge is ongoing. Flooding damaged the bridge in April 2017 when the creek topped it and washed away the asphalt, leaving the concrete structure exposed. The pavement was replaced as a temporary measure. The bridge is a 60-foot span on six box culverts. The new bridge will span 102 feet...
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NWA Democrat-Gazette/CHARLIE KAIJO Rick Whedbee operates an excavator to sort through rebar, Thursday, December 13, 2018 at the Spanker Creek bridge in Bella Vista.

Work to replace Spanker Creek Bridge is ongoing. Flooding damaged the bridge in April 2017 when the creek topped it and washed away the asphalt, leaving the concrete structure exposed. The pavement was replaced as a temporary measure. The bridge is a 60-foot span on six box culverts. The new bridge will span 102 feet and raise the north and south approaches, according to the county. County Judge Moehring expects the bridge to be completed in early May, but winter weather may delay the work. The project will cost from $1.2 million to $1.3 million. Moehring credited former Benton County Judge Bob Clinard with getting a $500,000 grant from the Economic Development Council to help pay for the new bridge.
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