Work Continues on Young Road Overpass after Crash

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Truck fire burns Thursday afternoon underneath the Young Road Overpass on Interstate 40 westbound in NLR. The truck driver died a couple of hours after being airlifted to the hospital.

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Updated: 3/11 4:16 pm

Published: 3/11 4:13 pm

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR – Starting on Tuesday March 12th, on lane of the Young Road overpass will be closed for construction work.

A traffic signal will be installed for alternating one-way traffic until the construction is complete.

The bridge sustained significant damage when an 18-wheeler crashed on I-40 and came to rest under the bridge while fully engulfed.

The overpass was constructed in 1963 and carries 750 vehicles per day.

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