Keystone Dam Highway To Re-Open Following Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will reopen the highway over Keystone Dam Friday afternoon. 

Thursday, November 13th 2014, 1:53 pm

By: News On 6

Keystone Dam Highway To Re-Open Following Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will reopen the highway over Keystone Dam Friday afternoon. The opening will follow a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday morning.

Highway 151A has been closed since October 2013 causing drivers to take a 25-mile detour.

The project cost $15.6 million with $6-million of that funded by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation.

9/30/2013 Related Story: Bridge Over Keystone Dam To Close For Complete Rebuild

Officials said the 50-year-old highway which spans Keystone Dam received a complete overhaul with new concrete decking.

The 2.3 mile long highway connects Highway 51 on the south side of the Arkansas River to Highway 412 on the north.