Cyclists and joggers were forced to use a temporary, gravel detour path during construction, but the fully-repaired paved trail was reopened Thursday evening.
Tag: April 2011 flood

Frisco Trail repair continues near Center Street
Last year’s heavy floods caused a large portion of the streamside slope leading up to the trail to be washed away taking several pieces of the path’s asphalt with it.

Frisco Trail repair begins, expect street lane closures
Repairs to a heavily damaged section of Frisco Trail are set to begin this week just south of the Center Street trail crossing.

Frisco Trail repairs could begin by mid-May
Heavy flooding last April caused a large portion of the streamside slope leading up to the trail to be washed away. As a result, large pieces of the path’s asphalt tore apart and fell into the creek.

Fayetteville residents can apply for FEMA assistance
Fayetteville residents and business owners with property damage from the recent storms can now apply for federal assistance by registering with the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Floods cause major damage to Frisco Trail
The damage is bad enough that Trails Coordinator Matt Mihalevich was hesitant to speculate on when repairs would even be started, let alone complete.

City documents flood damage
In brief presentation during the City Council agenda session on Tuesday, transportation officials shared photos taken during a survey of the Monday afternoon flood damage.

Community photos and videos from the April 25 flood
Something tells me that years from now, we’ll be telling our great grandkids about the “great flood of 2011” that overtook the area on Monday, April 25.

All Fayetteville roads open except Persimmon Street
Storm debris and flash flooding left several roads and bridges impassable Monday evening, but only one street remained closed Tuesday morning in Fayetteville.
Disaster emergency proclamation issued for Washington County
WASHINGTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS DISASTER EMERGENCY PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, heavy rains have occurred throughout Washington County over the last week and caused flash flooding and other damage, and additional heavy rains are expected; and, WHEREAS, immediate attention to such is required to protect the public health and safety; THEREFORE, I, Marilyn Edwards, County Judge, do find that

Severe flooding causing dangerous conditions in Fayetteville
We had one of the largest snows in the history of Fayetteville this year, and now it appears a historic flood is taking over the city.