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Contract awarded for Big Slough Channel Restoration project

Memphis District Public Affairs Office
Published July 31, 2020
IN THE PHOTO, is a sample of the erosion the project will address.

IN THE PHOTO, is a sample of the erosion the project will address.

The Big Slough Channel Restoration project delivery team (PDT) members are feeling pretty good because they’ve reached the significant Contract Award milestone on their project. They awarded the contract to Polk & Associates, LLC.

Work on the $331,221 project includes Highway 139 bridge channel restoration and armoring the channel with riprap to reduce erosion. The project helps ensure the integrity of the Highway 139 bridge that serves communities in the Clay County, Arkansas region.

The St. Francis Drainage District is our much appreciated local partner on this project.

Members of the PDT are Vickie Watson (project manager), Jeff Gafford (technical Lead & civil design), John Hudson (geotechnical), Ashley Evan (hydraulics), Mark Smith (environmental), Conrad Stacks (cost engineering & storm water), Brian Johnson (real estate), Joshua Bright (regulatory), Steven Austin (contracting officer) and Sequoria Wilson (contracting specialist).

CONGRATULATIONS, Team!