The latest news in the Connecting Arkansas Program
Beginning Wednesday, May 17 at 1:00 p.m., the completed two-lane section will be open to traffic, connecting U.S. Highway 71B to State Highway 72.May 16 2017
Construction is nearing completion on the 6.4-mile extension of the Bella Vista Bypass and a ribbon-cutting ceremony has been scheduled this week to celebrate.May 08 2017
The public is invited to visit any time during the scheduled hours to view exhibits and ask questions.Oct 31 2016
The Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) has announced that construction contractor Kolb Grading will perform rock blasting operations on the west side of Peach Orchard Road in Benton County as part of the Bella Vista Bypass construction work.Jan 20 2015
AHTD has announced that construction contractor Kolb Grading will be hauling excess excavation material from the McKissic Creek area in Benton County to a waste site across Peach Orchard Road. Oct 24 2014
AHTD will conduct a public informational meeting concerning the Bella Vista Bypass interim modified connector that will be constructed at Highway 71 and Highway 71B.Oct 17 2014
AHTD has announced that construction contractor Kolb Grading will begin rock blasting operations on the west side of McKissic Creek Road in Benton County as part of the Bella Vista Bypass construction work. Oct 14 2014
The Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) has announced that construction contractor Kolb Grading will begin rock blasting operations on the west side of McKissic Creek Road in Benton County as part of the Bella Vista Bypass construction work.Aug 13 2014
The Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) has announced that construction of the Bella Vista Bypass requires the closure of Faux Road (County Road 453) between Highway 72 and Deer Drive in Benton County.Aug 08 2014
The Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) has announced a permanent closure of McMillan Road between Punkin Hollow Road and Howland Road in Benton County. The closure is scheduled to begin Aug. 7.Aug 04 2014
The purpose of the project is to construct 6.3 miles of two lane roadway with ramps and overpasses for Highway 71 (Bella Vista Bypass). Mar 05 2014
Bids were opened today by the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) on the first project under the new Connecting Arkansas Program (CAP), according to AHTD Director Scott Bennett. Kolb Grading, of Weldon Spring, Missouri, is the apparent low bidder at $52,725.640.98 to construct that first job which is for the next phase of the Bella Vista Bypass.Feb 26 2014
The voter-approved Connecting Arkansas Program (CAP) will make another historic mark on Wednesday, February 26, when bids are opened for the first project under the new state highway program.Feb 18 2014
Through a voter-approved constitutional amendment, the people of Arkansas passed a 10-year, half-cent sales tax to improve highway and infrastructure projects.
MoreThirty-six projects in 19 corridors across Arkansas are included in the CAP, which improves transportation connections to the four corners of Arkansas.
MoreA 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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