Arkansas Times - Thu November 05, 2020
Little Rock, Ark., Gets $3M Grant to Build Part of Tri-Creek Greenway
The Central Arkansas transportation planning agency Metroplan has awarded Little Rock $3 million to build a large section of the 6-mi. Tri-Creek Greenway, a 12-ft.-wide off-street bicycle and pedestrian route that will connect city parks in the southwestern part of the city....
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - Mon October 19, 2020
Work to Widen Arkansas' U.S. 67 Wins $10M Federal Boost
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) has won another competitive grant to help pay for a project to widen two sections of U.S. Highway 67 in Pulaski and Lonoke counties. The $10 million grant under a U.S....
The Saline Courier - Tue September 29, 2020
ARDOT Head Wants Issue 1 Passed to Fund $7.4B in Road Projects
During a public meeting Sept. 21, the Benton Area Chamber of Commerce hosted Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) Director Lorie Tudor, who spoke about why she wants Issue 1 on the November state ballot passed....
CEG - Tue July 21, 2020
Arkansas Secures Right of Ways for New King Expressway Extension
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) has secured all 62 right of way pieces needed to extend the King Expressway bypass from the U.S. Highway 70 East interchange to the junction of Arkansas Highways 5&7 North....
CEG - Wed June 10, 2020
ArDOT Closes Street As $81M Road Project Begins in Little Rock
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT) has announced that widening Cantrell Road (AR Highway 10) between Pleasant Ridge Road and Pleasant Valley Drive in Little Rock required the permanent closure of the latter street on June 1....
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - Thu June 04, 2020
Construction on Bella Vista Bypass, I-49 Interchange Still on Track Near Bentonville
Work to complete the Bella Vista Bypass near Bentonville, Ark., is close to its schedule, despite the fact the primary contractor paused one project after an employee tested positive for the coronavirus....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Wed December 19, 2018
Arkansas DOT Works to Ease Congestion on I-630
In an effort to ease congestion, the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) is overseeing an $87 million expansion project on Interstate 630 in Little Rock. Work began in July, with an expected completion date of January 2020....
Associated Press - Fri October 05, 2018
Arkansas Seeks Federal Approval for $630M Interstate Project
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. - The Arkansas Department of Transportation is seeking federal approval of an environmental assessment that would clear the way for a more than $630 million renovation of Interstate 30....
AASHTO - Mon September 24, 2018
ARDOT Team Wins 16th Annual 'Roadeo' Competition
From Sept. 4 through 6 this year, teams from 11 state departments of transportation competed in the 16th annual Southeastern Regional Equipment Operators Roadeo in Rogers, Ark., where they pitted their knowledge of safety practices and equipment operating skills against one another in “friendly yet fierce” competition across six categories: tractor-lowboy trailer, tandem axle dump truck, single axle dump truck, mower, backhoe and motor grader....
Emily Buenzle - Wed April 11, 2018
State DOT Chooses Company for $87.3M Road Widening Project
The Arkansas Department of Transportation recently awarded Manhattan Road and Bridge an $87.3 million widening project on the western portion of I-630 in Little Rock. "We still have a few details to work on, but we could not be happier to have been selected to partner with Arkansas Department of Transportation for this important project," said Manhattan Road and Bridges Vice President of Arkansas Operations Mark Windle....
