<P> The tunnel was named for the director of the Arkansas Highway Commission ( a resident of nearby Springdale , Arkansas ) during the time of its construction . This is the only highway tunnel in the state of Arkansas ; there are seven railroad tunnels but only one highway tunnel in the state . The Bobby Hopper Tunnel is located on I - 49 in Washington County just north of the Crawford County line with its closest exit at Winslow . </P>
<P> The tunnel was named for the director of the Arkansas Highway Commission ( a resident of nearby Springdale , Arkansas ) during the time of its construction . This is the only highway tunnel in the state of Arkansas ; there are seven railroad tunnels but only one highway tunnel in the state . The Bobby Hopper Tunnel is located on I - 49 in Washington County just north of the Crawford County line with its closest exit at Winslow . </P>
who was the bobby hopper tunnel named after
who was the bobby hopper tunnel named after
director Arkansas Highway Commission
director Arkansas Highway Commission