Left to right, Congressman Roy Blunt, Missouri Highways

& Transportation Commissioner Rudolph E. Farber,

Chairman Jonathan Barnett with the Arkansas Highway

Commission and District 7 District Engineer Becky Baltz

cut the ribbon "officially" opening the highway on

Aug. 30, 2007.

1st vehicles to drive new 71 on

Aug. 15, 2007.

Looking south.

Blasting through rock near Jane in 2004.

Bridge being constructed over Thief Hollow on old Route

76 near McDonald County High School (2002).

Initial phase of construction at Route 60 in Newton County (late-1990's).