The Benton Street Committee is scheduled to meet at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 17, in the Mayor’s Conference Room at the Benton Municipal Complex. The agenda follows. Chairman Jeff Hamm Jeff Morrow Frank Baptist James Herzfeld Steve Brown Staff Liaison – John Richey Establish a Quorum / Call to Order Regions Bank Vacate Hurricane Lake […]
Benton PD: Don’t Trust your Luck with Buzzed Driving on St. Patrick’s Day
The Benton Police Department is teaming up with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to spread the message about the dangers of buzzed or drunk driving as St. Patrick’s Day approaches. Look for increased enforcement on the roads and zero tolerance for impaired driving. “We want everyone to enjoy St. Patrick’s […]
Railroad Agency Asking Public to Report Blocked Railroad Crossings Via Internet
Motorists and others are now able to go to a website to report when there is a railroad crossing that is blocked. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has a new webpage for the public and law enforcement to report blocked highway-rail grade crossings, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Blocked crossings occur when […]
Benton woman surrenders to warrant related to negligent homicide and DWI charges
A Benton woman turned herself into authorities in relation to charges of Negligent Homicide and Driving While Intoxicated. Felicity Johnson, age 22, went to the Benton Police Department Wednesday after learning she had a warrant stemming from a pedestrian vs. vehicle fatality accident. On January 12, 2020, officers responded to the North Service Road at […]
Metroplan to infuse Bryant Parkway construction with $1.5M
Mayor Allen Scott received official notification on Wednesday that the City of Bryant will be the recipient of a $1.5 million grant for use towards the Bryant Parkway Project that is currently underway. In January of this year, Metroplan announced the availability of STP and HIP funds in 2020. The Bryant Planning Department quickly went […]
Overnight lane closures on Interstate 30 to continue through February 29th
Construction to widen Interstate 30 to six lanes in Benton requires continued overnight lane closures, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Weather permitting, eastbound and westbound lanes on I-30 will be closed during overnight hours through February 29. Lane closures will be in various locations within the project’s work zone, west of the […]
Construction was delayed but now W Sevier St will become a cul-de-sac
UPDATE JAN 21, 2020: The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) announced plans in September 2019 to permanently close W. Sevier Street in Benton where it connects to the frontage road next to Benton First Church of the Nazarene. (This is NOT the road next to Pho 98 and Mac’s One Stop. It will stay open.) […]
Highway Commission approves street improvements in Benton & Alexander
The Arkansas State Highway Commission has approved a bid for improvements to roadways in Pulaski & Saline Counties, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. The purpose of the first project is: to resurface .2 miles of E. 4th Street in Alexander and 1.6 miles of various city streets in Alexander to include: Jason […]
Here’s what a REAL ID is, how much it costs, where and how to get it
Beginning October 1st, 2020, if you want to take a domestic flight or enter a federal building, facility or military base, you will need something called a REAL ID. According to the Department of Homeland Security, the REAL ID improves the security of state-issued driver’s licenses and identification cards. They say it also helps fight […]
Benton Town Hall meeting Jan 28th to discuss parks and streets
The City of Benton invites the public to a Town Hall meeting Tuesday, January 28th @ 6:30 p.m. in the Gene Moss Building, located at Tyndall Park. This is to discuss upcoming Street and Park projects in the city of Benton. East Lakeview Dr. Road Rebuild Newcomb Rd. Sidewalks Riverside Trail Phase II Lyle Park […]
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