Posted on December 17, 2015
By Chris Hickey, UALR
A portion of the Red River in southwest Arkansas is being studied for potential development as a navigable waterway.
The US Army Corps of Engineers is looking at the potential construction of three locks and dams that would allow commercial barges to carry heavy materials like steel and rock on the Red River. The project would affect about a 110-mile stretch from Shreveport, Louisiana to nearby Texarkana and Fulton, Arkansas.
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