VIDEO: HWY Director On River Valley I-540 Construction

Tuesday, road work begins on a year and a half long construction project on Interstate 540 in the River Valley.

540 from Van Buren to Old Greenwood Road will be reduced to one lane in each direction. The project includes resurfacing the road, reconstructing nine bridges and modifying two additional bridges.

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