I-49: Washington/Benton County

CountyMilesEst. Completion
Washington/Benton 16Dec 2017
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Overview

These projects contribute to the six-lane widening of Interstate 49 (formerly I-540) between Fayetteville and Bentonville. When complete, the additional lanes will enhance the transportation connection between the cities, increase capacity, and improve traveler safety.

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Project Updates

Job CA0401 Highway 71B – Highway 412

This project widened approximately 3.85 miles of Interstate 49 to six lanes, extending generally from Highway 71B in Johnson to Highway 412 in Springdale.

  • Construction Overview
    - I-49 widened to 6 lanes
    - Clear Creek bridges
    - Johnson Mill Boulevard bridges
    - Highway 412 bridges
    - The new lanes opened to traffic in November 2016

Construction Progress

100%

Updates:

  • Bid Opening
    Arkansas Department of Transportation (formerly AHTD) opened bids in June 2015. The Arkansas State Highway Commission approved a bid for improvements by APAC-Central and awarded the project for $28.3 million.

Preliminary Schedule:

View CA0401 Project Map

Job CA0901 Highway 264 – New Hope Road

This project widened approximately 5.1 miles of Interstate 49 to six lanes, extending generally from Highway 264 in Lowell to New Hope Road in Rogers.

  • Construction Overview
    - I-49 widened to 6 lanes
    - Six bridges over New Hope Road and Blossom Way Creek
    - Detention Ponds
    - Construction substantially complete in July 2017.

Construction Progress

100%

Updates:

  • Bid Opening
    Arkansas Department of Transportation (formerly (AHTD) opened bids in June 2016. The Arkansas State Highway Commission approved a bid for improvements by APAC-Central and awarded the project for $38.7 million.

Preliminary Schedule:

View CA0901 Project Map

Job CA0902 Highway 62/102 – Highway 72

This project widened approximately 3.4 miles of Interstate 49 to six lanes, extending generally from Highway 62/102 to Highway 72 in Bentonville, and constructing auxiliary lanes from Highway 62/102 to Southeast Walton Boulevard.

  • Construction Overview
    - Widened I-49 to 6 lanes
    - Overpasses at Highway 62/102 & I-49
    - Interchange ramps with Highway 72 and Highway 62/102
    - Substantially complete in December 2017

Construction Progress

100%

Updates:

  • Bid Opening
    Arkansas Department of Transportation (formerly AHTD) opened bids in June 2016. The Arkansas State Highway Commission approved a bid for improvements by Crossland Construction and awarded the project for $27.7 million.

Preliminary Schedule:

View CA0902 Project Map

Job CA1101 Highway 412 – Wagon Wheel Road

This project widened approximately 3.4 miles of Interstate 49 to six lanes, generally extending from Highway 412 to Wagon Wheel Road in Springdale.

  • Construction Overview
    - I-49 widened to 6 lanes
    - Spring Creek bridges
    - The new lanes opened to traffic in November 2016

Construction Progress

100%

Updates:

  • Bid Opening
    Arkansas Department of Transportation (formerly AHTD) opened bids in September 2015. The Arkansas State Highway Commission approved a bid for improvements by APAC-Central and awarded the project for $21.6 million.

Preliminary Schedule:

View CA1101 Project Map

Schedules are preliminary and are subject to change as project development progresses.

 

What is the Connecting Arkansas Program?

What is the Connecting Arkansas Program?

Through a voter-approved constitutional amendment, the people of Arkansas passed a 10-year, half-cent sales tax to improve highway and infrastructure projects.

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Which Projects Are Being Funded By This program?

Thirty-one projects in 19 corridors across Arkansas are included in the CAP, which improves transportation connections to the four corners of Arkansas.

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