Traffic advisories for Connecting Arkansas Program projects
Crews will alternately close the inside and outside lanes of southbound I-49 just south of the Bella Vista Bypass interchange beginning Monday, November 30.Nov 30 2020 to Dec 04 2020
Construction to build the new Highway 549 (Bella Vista Bypass) interchange with Highway 71 and Interstate 49 in Bentonville requires overnight lane closures on I-49.Nov 20 2020 to Nov 23 2020
Crews performing rock blasting operations to build the new Bella Vista Bypass interchange requires lane closures.Oct 19 2020 to Oct 30 2020
Construction will will require alternate closures of the inside and outside lanes of southbound I-49 just south of the Bella Vista Bypass interchange during overnight hours.Oct 19 2020 to Oct 23 2020
Pavement operations require lane closures immediately south of the Bella Vista Bypass interchange during overnight hours.Oct 12 2020 to Oct 16 2020
Crews will perform rock blasting operations in the area of the interchange on Interstate 49, Highway 71, Highway 549 (Bella Vista Bypass), and Walton Boulevard.Sep 14 2020 to Sep 18 2020
Crews will alternately close northbound and southbound lanes on Highway 71/Walton Boulevard, at the Highway 549 and Highway 71 intersection, to install tubular markers.Sep 10 2020 to Sep 12 2020
Crews will perform rock blasting operations.Sep 02 2020 to Sep 11 2020
During this phase of construction, which begins Tuesday, August 4, drivers should be aware that the roundabout will no longer be in use and to be prepared for new travel patterns.Jul 31 2020 to
Crews will close a section of the Wishing Springs Trail within the work zoneAug 03 2020 to
Crews will close various travel lanes associated with construction of the new interchangeJul 15 2020 to Jul 18 2020
Weather permitting, crews will alternately close southbound I-49 lanes between Exit 93 and Slaughter Pen Road. Jun 24 2020 to Jul 02 2020
Weather permitting, crews will alternately close eastbound and westbound Highway 549 between Peach Orchard and McKissic Creek Roads for bridge modifications. Southbound I-49 between Exit 93 and Slaughter Pen Road will also have lanes alternately closed for striping.Jun 15 2020 to Jun 19 2020
Crews will alternately close northbound and southbound lanes on Highway 71 between Exit 93 and Peach Orchard Road.Jun 01 2020 to Jun 12 2020
Crews will be installing barrier wall and laying pavement in the area of the existing roundabout on Interstate 49, U.S. Highway 71, and State Highway 549 (Bella Vista Bypass).May 11 2020 to May 16 2020
Crews will shift southbound US. 71 lanes onto the former northbound I-49 lanes prior to Exit 93 May 08 2020 to Jul 08 2020
The northbound I-49 exit ramp to the existing roundabout (Exit 93) will be closed.Northbound I-49 mainlane traffic will be shifted onto temporary pavement prior to Exit 93.Apr 27 2020 to Apr 27 2021
Crews will be installing barrier wall and laying pipe on State Highway 549 (Bella Vista Bypass)Apr 20 2020 to Apr 24 2020
Crews will be installing barrier wall and laying pipe on State Highway 549 (Bella Vista Bypass)Apr 13 2020 to Apr 17 2020
Crews will be performing rock blasting operations between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. During the blasting, crews will temporarily stop traffic for up to 15 minutes as a safety precaution.Apr 06 2020 to Apr 18 2020
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-six 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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A collection of some of the most frequently asked questions concerning the Connecting Arkansas Program and the projects funded by the 10-year, half-cent sales tax.
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