Arkansas Highway Commission Approves Bid for Improvements in Van Buren County (CA0801)

The purpose of this project is to widen approximately 8 miles of U.S. Highway 65 to four lanes. The improvements extend from Clinton northward to State Highway 110.

Arkansas Highway Commission Approves Bid for Improvements in Van Buren County (CA0801)

Information Release
Arkansas Department of Transportation
January 28, 2019

VAN BUREN COUNTY (1-28) - The Arkansas State Highway Commission has approved a bid for improvements to a roadway in Van Buren County, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials.

The purpose of this project is to widen approximately 8 miles of U.S. Highway 65 to four lanes. The improvements extend from Clinton northward to State Highway 110.

Bobby Kennedy Construction Company of Quitman was awarded the contract at $33,984,382.53.

Construction is scheduled to begin in two to four weeks, weather permitting. Completion is expected in early 2021.

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