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Highway 167B in El Dorado Closes for Sewer Manhole Work

Date of Event 7 a.m. Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025
Primary Location Highway 167B (South West Avenue) between West Wesson Street and Highway 82B (West Hillsboro Street), El Dorado, Union County
Key Entities ARDOT; City of El Dorado
Outcome Around-the-clock closure, weather permitting; local traffic only on either side

EL DORADO — Highway 167B (South West Avenue) in El Dorado was set to close around the clock from 7 a.m. Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025. The City of El Dorado planned to place a sewer manhole in the center turn lane, the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) said in news release NR 25-214. Weather could change the schedule.

Highway 167B Closure Details

  • Where: South West Avenue (Highway 167B) between West Wesson Street and Highway 82B (West Hillsboro Street)
  • When: 7 a.m. Monday, Dec. 29, through 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025
  • Work: The City of El Dorado places a sewer manhole in the center turn lane
  • Access: Local traffic only on either side; barrels, barricades and signs mark the closure

Detour Routes in El Dorado

  • To reach the north side: Take Highway 82B (West Hillsboro Street) east to South Washington Avenue north to East Cedar Street west, back to Highway 167B.
  • To reach the south side: Take West Cedar Street west to South Newton Avenue south to Highway 82B (West Hillsboro Street) east, back to Highway 167B.

Where to Check Road Conditions

Drivers can check IDriveArkansas.com or ARDOT.gov for live updates. ARDOT’s central office takes calls at 501-569-2000. For more road work, see Southeast Arkansas road and traffic news, El Dorado news and the Highway 189 Bypass closure near Warren.

Source: ARDOT news release NR 25-214 (Dec. 23, 2025).

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