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Beyond the Ozarks

Expanding Trails in Central Arkansas

KUAF | By KUAR

Published February 27, 2020 at 2:01 PM CST

The Old River Bridge over the Saline River on Dec. 14, 2015 when officials announced that a $500,000 grant had been awarded to begin restorations of the span.

A big grant is going toward expanding trails in central Arkansas, which will connect major cities for runners, walkers and cyclists.

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Kyle Kellams

Kyle Kellams is KUAF's news director and host of Ozarks at Large.

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