Road / Bridge Closures:
CR 108 Bridge closed until further notice
CR 880 closed from 3/6/2023 for 1 month to replace bridge
CR 945, between CR 906 & 954 closed 3/13/2023 from 9am to 3pm
CR 945, between Hwy 18 & CR 906 closed 3/14 from 9am to 3pm
Certificate of recognition to Jeff Davis for 5 years of service
Craighead County Road Superintendent
The Road Department’s primary function is to take care of 1300 miles of paved and gravel road; 1100 miles gravel, and ~200 miles of hardsurface. The department is also responsible for drainage up and down the county road, and maintenance of the county’s road and bridge infrastructure. The County Road Department has its own Bridge Department as well. Since the bridge department’s inception, 350 wooden bridges have been replaced with new concrete bridges.
John James is the Road Superintendent for Craighead County.
The Road Department used to be located on two separate sides of the county, but is now housed in a central location on Moore Rd. The Black Oak location is still used to keep functionality.
The Road Department generally keeps a staff of around 60 employees to keep the county going.
The County Road Department has a budget of $5.5 million.
The office of E-911 Addressing is located at the Craighead County Highway Department. Information is provided at the bottom of this page to assist in getting an E-911 Address.
Application for Employment ( Must Print )
870-933-4510 Ext # 1
2800 Moore Rd.
Jonesboro, AR 72401
Operating Hours
Monday - Thursday
6:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Road Superintendent
870-933-4510 Ext # 3
Western District Road Foreman
870-933-4510 Ext # 4
Assistant Road Foreman
870-933-4510 Ext # 5
Shop Manager
870-933-4510 Ext # 7
E-911 Addressing Coordinator
Office 870-933-4510 Ext # 6
Cell# Call or TXT - 870-351-2799
Operating Hours
Monday - Thursday
6:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
E 911 Addressing
Erin Johnson, E-911 Addressing Coordinator
870-933-4510 Ext. 6
Monday - Thursday
6:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Craighead County Addressing Ordinance 2021-33
9-1-1 needs to have a locatable address for every house that could potentially call 9-1-1