# USACE Repairs Newport, Arkansas Levee

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Little Rock District has begun an **$18.7 million** permanent repair and realignment of a 950-foot section of the Village Creek Levee near Newport, Arkansas, following flood damage in April 2025. The Tennessee Valley Authority is carrying out the work under USACE direction, with completion expected by spring 2027. The announcement describes active project execution, not a new solicitation.

- The work is being conducted under Public Law 84-99; the project’s scope is a specific levee repair and realignment rather than a newly advertised procurement.
- For contractors and suppliers, the announcement provides visibility into an active USACE civil-works project and the coordination between USACE and TVA.
- Businesses should not treat this announcement as an open bid opportunity; no solicitation or proposal deadline is identified in the signal.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 23, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District (USACE)
- Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
- Arkansas Division of Emergency Management
- Village Creek Levee District
- Jackson County

### Sources
- [
	USACE begins permanent repair on Village Creek Levee near Newport  > Little Rock District  > News Releases
](https://www.swl.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/4632819/usace-begins-permanent-repair-on-village-creek-levee-near-newport/) - Usace