Arkansas Department of Transportation

Brenda Ruggiero – CEG Correspondent - Thu March 04, 2021

Koss Construction Keeps I-555 Job On Track

The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT) is currently working on a project to reconstruct approximately 4.716 mi. of Interstate 555 through Jonesboro. Additional work includes overlaying five overpasses along I-555 and hydrodemolition and overlay of four bridges on I-555....

Times Record - Thu January 28, 2021

To Save on Costs, ARDOT Replacing Five Bridges at Once

Drivers in the Fort Smith, Ark., area can expect to come across bridge replacements in Crawford and Sebastian counties. The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) is replacing five bridges in the two counties at a cost of just over $8 million....

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....