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As the Connecting Arkansas Program continues to progress, this page will serve as your informational center for the latest meeting announcements, news releases and lane closures. Be sure to visit again soon for updates.
The Location and Design Public Hearing will be held on Thursday, July 12, 2018, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at the Wyndham Riverfront (Silver City Rooms), located at 2 Riverfront Place in North Little Rock
Approximately 17.5 miles of newly constructed lanes on U.S. Highway 70 between Benton and Hot Springs are opening to traffic.
Construction is nearing completion to widen U.S. Highway 70 to two travel lanes in each direction with a continuous center turn lane.
The completed four-lane, divided highway will open to traffic on Monday, April 30
This project widens Interstate 630 between Baptist Hospital and University Avenue. Manhattan Road & Bridge Co. of Tulsa, OK was awarded the contract.
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The public hearing will present the proposed preferred alternative, the 6-Lane with Collector/Distributor (C/D) Lanes with Split Diamond Interchange (SDI) at the Highway 10 interchange.
The public is invited to visit any time during the scheduled hours to view exhibits, ask questions, and offer comments.
This will be an "open house" meeting with no formal presentations. The public is invited to visit any time during the scheduled hours to view exhibits, ask questions, and offer comments.
The Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) will conduct two educational public meetings on how to navigate the interim modified connector roundabout for Highways 71, 71B, and 549.
Public involvement meeting to present and discuss the proposed widening of Highway 82 between Airport Drive and Highway 82B in Union County.
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Crews will install temporary barrier walls on the inside shoulders of northbound and southbound Interstate 49 north of the Clear Creek bridge. The inside lane will be closed between Mile Markers 68 and 70 to perform the work.
Crews will reduce I-630 traffic to one open lane in each direction during overnight hours between Baptist Hospital Drive (Exit 7) and University Avenue (Exit 5).
Crews will reduce I-630 traffic to one open lane in each direction during overnight hours between Baptist Hospital Drive (Exit 7) and University Avenue (Exit 5).
Crews will reduce I-630 traffic to one open lane in each direction during overnight hours between Baptist Hospital Drive (Exit 7) and University Avenue (Exit 5).
The outside lane of northbound traffic will be closed between Vandenberg Boulevard in Jacksonville and State Highway 5 in Cabot to allow crews to move concrete barriers needed to establish a new exit ramp at Exit 16A.
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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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Visit the FAQ Section For More Answers!
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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