If you’re passing through the north frontage road off exit 116 after 10 p.m. on Tuesday, you may experience a detour. Construction on the Interstate 30 frontage road (on the north side of the interstate) requires an overnight closure at the South Street roundabout in Benton. Weather permitting, crews will close the frontage road roundabout […]
State Police blames drag racing on death of Benton man
A Benton man was killed and his wife was injured in a wreck in Little Rock over the weekend, according to Arkansas State Police (ASP). In a release, ASP stated that two or more motorists were racing on Interstate 430 northbound on Saturday afternoon. They say this caused a fatality accident near the intersection at […]
Alexander invites citizens to help plan for Transportation, Housing, Recreation & Employment at public meeting April 11th
The Alexander Planning Commission will conduct a Public Hearing on its final version of the city’s new Comprehensive Master Development Plan. The Public Hearing will be held during the planning commission’s regular April meeting on Tuesday, April 11. The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the courtroom at the Alexander Municipal Complex […]
Look for a lane shift on Citizens Drive at Frontage Road in Benton
Construction crews working to widen Interstate 30 to six lanes in Saline County will modify the entrance to Citizens Drive at Frontage Road. Weather permitting, crews will shift traffic to one side of the traffic island on Citizens Drive. This change in traffic pattern will take place between 9 p.m. Thursday, March 30, and […]
ARDOT plans trails with these Federal funds; Taking public comment until Mar 30th
A proposed amendment to the Arkansas Department of Transportation’s (ArDOT) Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) for Federal Fiscal Years 2023-2026 is available for public comment now through Thursday, March 30. Please visit THIS LINK to view the proposed amendment. The purpose of this proposed STIP amendment is to allocate and utilize funding from the Rebuilding […]
Alexander invites citizens to help plan for Transportation, Housing, Recreation & Employment at public meeting Mar 11th
The Alexander Planning Commission invites residents, property owners and businesses to give input concerning the future growth of the city. Come to this public meeting Saturday, March 11th at the Alexander Community Center #2 from Noon to 2:00 p.m. The Community Center is located at Highway 111, on the property of the former Alexander Human […]
Picture of the Day: Speed Trap Ahead
It appeared recently and has left locals wondering how it got there. If the objective is to have motorists slow down and observe the speed limit, then I don’t guess it matters who painted the words “Speed Trap Ahead” directly on the asphalt. If the objective is to give out speeding tickets, then I suppose […]
ARDOT crews to close Interstate 30 lanes overnight through March
Construction to widen Interstate 30 to six lanes in Saline County requires overnight lane closures. Weather permitting, crews will be working in the eastbound and westbound lanes between U.S. Highway 70 (Exit 111) and Sevier Street in Benton (Exit 116). This continues the ongoing work to widen the Interstate, and lane closures will be periodically […]
[VIDEO] Benton discusses golf carts on city streets; See the potential ordinance
Will it be allowed to drive golf carts on the streets of Benton? The City of Benton Community Services committee gathered Wednesday February 14, 2023, to discuss several items on their agenda, including discussion of golf carts. One committee member stated that this discussion came about due to a business in the downtown area that […]
Benton revisits Golf Carts on the Streets; Lawsuits & Condemning homes
Should the City of Benton allow golf carts to drive on the streets? The Benton Community Services Committee will meet on Tuesday, February 14th, to discuss that and other items. This meeting will be immediately following the Street Department meeting (at 5:00 p.m.). The agenda follows. Committee Members: Chair – Evelyn Reed Vice Chair – […]
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