Highway 178 Near Bull Shoals Dam to Close Daily for Maintenance

Closure scheduled from February 24-26 to allow for routine dam work

Published on Mar. 1, 2026

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Highway 178 across Bull Shoals Dam in Arkansas will be closed daily from Tuesday, February 24, to Thursday, February 26 to allow crews to perform routine maintenance on the dam. The closure will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day, barring any weather delays.

Why it matters

The closure was coordinated with local emergency management and law enforcement to ensure public safety and provide adequate space for the necessary maintenance work on the dam. Motorists will need to use designated detours during the closure period.

The details

Crews will be working on the dam during the closure period from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day. Northbound traffic on Highway 178 will be directed to take a detour through Lakeview, Midway, Gassville, and Flippin. Southbound traffic will take the opposite route, going through Flippin, Gassville, Midway, and Bull Shoals.

  • Highway 178 across Bull Shoals Dam will be closed daily from Tuesday, February 24, to Thursday, February 26, 2026.
  • The closure will be in effect from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. each day.

The players

Arkansas Department of Transportation

The state agency responsible for coordinating the closure and detour routes.

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What’s next

Motorists should plan their travel accordingly and follow the designated detour routes during the closure period.

The takeaway

This temporary closure of Highway 178 near Bull Shoals Dam is necessary to allow for important maintenance work on the dam, and drivers should be prepared to use the provided detour routes to reach their destinations safely.