Local AM Buzz: Possible Chester Street Bridge Vote, Arkansas River Recovery Continues Today
By: KARK 4 Today
Updated: April 26, 2012
Possible Chester Street Bridge Vote
The Little Rock Planning Commission could vote today to amend a street plan to make way for a Chester Street bridge.
At the last meeting, a state engineer had harsh words to say to the city if they did abandon the idea of replacing the Broadway Bridge.
The engineer says that there is a possibility the Broadway bridge may have to be shut down for safety reasons before a Chester Street bridge could be built.
Arkansas River Recovery Continues Today
Search crews will head back to the Arkansas River this morning to search for a 13-year-old boy who jumped from the I-430 bridge Wednesday.
Pulaski County officials tell us the teen was apparently being driven to a rehab facility, possibly a mental health hospital, by his aunt.
She pulled over to try to talk to him, but he jumped out of the car and over the bridge.
Officials with the North Little Rock Fire Department tell us they estimate the drop to be about 60 feet.
Witnesses at the scene tell us they tried to stop the teen and that the boy is not a good swimmer.
Rodgers, Top 10 Affordable Vacation Destination
Looking for a family-friendly and affordable place to take the family on vacation?
You don't have to look too far, according to livability.com Rogers, Arkansas is one of the top ten cities for just such a vacation.
The website cites its location near two major state parks, Beaver Lake and Hobbs State Park.
Rogers is also very close to Bentonville's Crystal Bridges Museum of Art and for a little baseball, Springdale's Northwest Arkansas Naturals.
The Little Rock Planning Commission could vote today to amend a street plan to make way for a Chester Street bridge.
At the last meeting, a state engineer had harsh words to say to the city if they did abandon the idea of replacing the Broadway Bridge.
The engineer says that there is a possibility the Broadway bridge may have to be shut down for safety reasons before a Chester Street bridge could be built.
Arkansas River Recovery Continues Today
Search crews will head back to the Arkansas River this morning to search for a 13-year-old boy who jumped from the I-430 bridge Wednesday.
Pulaski County officials tell us the teen was apparently being driven to a rehab facility, possibly a mental health hospital, by his aunt.
She pulled over to try to talk to him, but he jumped out of the car and over the bridge.
Officials with the North Little Rock Fire Department tell us they estimate the drop to be about 60 feet.
Witnesses at the scene tell us they tried to stop the teen and that the boy is not a good swimmer.
Rodgers, Top 10 Affordable Vacation Destination
Looking for a family-friendly and affordable place to take the family on vacation?
You don't have to look too far, according to livability.com Rogers, Arkansas is one of the top ten cities for just such a vacation.
The website cites its location near two major state parks, Beaver Lake and Hobbs State Park.
Rogers is also very close to Bentonville's Crystal Bridges Museum of Art and for a little baseball, Springdale's Northwest Arkansas Naturals.
