Work Requires Traffic Shift Adjacent to Willis Shaw Elementary School in Springdale
Information Release
Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department
NR 17-010
January 17, 2017
BENTON COUNTY (1-17) – Construction of a new overpass bridge for Grimsley and West Miller roads is complete and traffic will shift from the temporary road constructed west of Willis Shaw Elementary School in Springdale to the newly constructed road, according to Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) officials.
This traffic shift will affect school traffic, and additional safety resources are being dedicated during the traffic shift to minimize effects to the school's student drop-off and pickup process. Traffic will be controlled using traffic barrels and warning signs.
The transition will occur Thursday, January 19 and Friday, January 20, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., weather permitting.
The contractor is constructing approximately four miles of the new four-lane U.S. Highway 412 Northern Bypass, which extends from Interstate 49 to State Highway 112. The new overpass bridge crosses over the future Highway 412 bypass, and the newly constructed road begins north of Bridgegate Avenue and extends approximately 0.3 miles to the north.
This project (Job CA0907) is part of AHTD's Connecting Arkansas Program. The project is expected to be completed mid-2018 and will provide a principal east-west route north of the Springdale Metropolitan Area. More information on this $100.6 million project is available at ConnectingArkansasProgram.com.
Drivers should exercise caution when approaching and traveling through all highway work zones. Additional travel information can be found at IDriveArkansas.com or ArkansasHighways.com. You can also follow us on Twitter @AHTD.
