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.
who was the bobby hopper tunnel named after
director Arkansas Highway Commission