Highway 82/425: Ashley County

Job CA0201 Louisiana State Line – Highway 82
This project widens approximately 10 miles of Highway 425 to four lanes, extending generally from the Louisiana state line to Highway 82 in Ashley County.

• Construction Overview
  - Widening to 4 travel lanes with a painted center median
  - Box culvert construction
  - Earthwork and drainage
  - Final surface and pavement markings

Construction Progress

47%

Updates:

• Recent Construction
  - Clearing and grubbing
  - Storm drainange
  
• Bid Opening
  ARDOT opened contractor bids in September 2018, and the Arkansas State Highway Commission approved a bid for improvements by Diamond B Construction Company, awarding the project for $44.6 million.
  
• Public Involvement
  A public involvement meeting was held August 2, 2016 at the Church of the Redeemer in Hamburg to present and discuss the proposed plans to widen Highway 425 from the Louisiana State Line to Highway 82. A flier, comment form, and map can be downloaded here.

Preliminary Schedule:

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Job CA0202 Highway 425 – Hamburg
This project widens approximately 5.5 miles of Highway 82 to four lanes, extending generally from Highway 425 to Hamburg in Ashley County.

• Construction Overview
  - Widening to 4 travel lanes with a painted center median
  - Intersection improvements at State Highway 52 West and East
  - Drainage structure construction
  - Earthwork and drainage
  - Final surface and pavement markings

Construction Progress

90%

Updates:

• Recent Construction
  - Excavation and embankment
  - Debris removal
  
• Bid Opening
  ARDOT opened contractor bids in September 2018, and the Arkansas State Highway Commission approved a bid for improvements by JB James Construction, awarding the project for $26.7 million.
  
• Public Involvement
  A public involvement meeting was held November 10, 2015. The meeting presented and discussed the proposed plans to widen Highway 82. A flier, comment form, and map can be downloaded here.

Preliminary Schedule:

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