Highway 167: Calhoun County

Job CA0701 Highway 167 Improvements

This project widened approximately 1.8 miles of Highway 167 to four lanes with a painted median in Hampton. 

• Construction Overview
  - Widened to 4 lanes with a painted median
  - New traffic signal at Highway 167/278 intersection
  - Constructed curb and gutter, and sidewalks
  - Constructed storm sewer and box culverts
  - Project substantially complete September 2022

Updates:

• Bid Opening
  Arkansas Department of Transportation opened contractor bids in February 2020, and the Arkansas State Highway Commission approved a bid for improvements by McGeorge Contracting, Co., awarding the project for $12.5 million.
  
• Public Meeting
  A public involvement meeting was held December 15, 2015 in Hampton to present and discuss the proposed plans to widen Highway 167 in Hampton. A flier, comment form, and map can be downloaded here.

Preliminary Schedule:

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Job CA0702 Hampton – Highway 274

This project widened approximately 4.5 miles of Highway 167 to four lanes, extending generally from Hampton to Highway 274 in Calhoun County.

• Construction Overview
  - Widened to four travel lanes with a painted median
  - Replaced bridge structures with box culverts
  - The project was substantially complete in April 2019

Updates:

• Bid Opening
  Arkansas Department of Transportation (formerly AHTD) opened bids in July 2017. The Arkansas State Highway Commission approved a bid for improvements by McGeorge Contracting and awarded the project for $21.8 million.

• Public Meeting
  A public involvement meeting was held January 14, 2016 to present and discuss the proposed plans to widen Highway 167 from Hampton to Highway 274. A flier, comment form, and map can be downloaded here.

Preliminary Schedule:

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Job CA0703 Highway 274 – North

This project widened approximately 7 miles of Highway 167 to four lanes, extending north from Highway 274 in Calhoun County.

• Construction Overview
  - Widened to 4 travel lanes with a painted center median
  - Champagnolle Creek bridge construction
  - Box culvert construction
  - Earthwork and drainage
  - Final surface and pavement markings
  - Construction substantially complete in August 2020

Updates:

• Bid Opening
  Arkansas Department of Transportation opened bids in February 2018. The Arkansas State Highway Commission approved a bid for improvements by D & J Construction Company and awarded the project for $28.9 million.

• Public Involvement Meeting
  A public involvement meeting was held February 25, 2016 in Fordyce to present and discuss the proposed plans to Highway 167 extending north from Hwy. 274 in Calhoun County. A flier, comment form, and map can be downloaded here.

Preliminary Schedule:

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Job CA0704 Highway 79 – South

This project widened approximately 5.5 miles of Highway 167 to four lanes and a center turn lane, extending south from Highway 79 in Calhoun County.

• Construction Overview
  - Widened Highway 167 to four lanes and a center turn lane
  - Replaced a bridge structure with a box culvert
  - Earthwork and drainage
  - Construction substantially complete May 2022

Updates

• Bid Opening
  Arkansas Department of Transportation opened contractor bids in April 2020, and the Arkansas State Highway Commission approved a bid for improvements by McGeorge Contracting, Co., awarding the project for $27.9 million. 

• Public Meeting
  A public involvement meeting was held February 25, 2016 in Fordyce to present and discuss the proposed plans to Highway 167 extending south from Highway 79 in Calhoun County. A flier, comment form, and map can be downloaded here.

Preliminary Schedule:

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