The City of Benton released a statement to keep citizens informed about upcoming construction on Arkansas Highway 5 North. The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) held a meeting with Kiewit Construction recently concerning the Highway 5 project Job #061508. This project will start at Interstate 30 at Tops Shoes at its west end, and run […]
ARDOT to perform slow-roll lane closures Feb 15-16 on Interstate 30
Weather permitting, Interstate 30 westbound in Saline County will require slow-roll lane closures overnight from 10 p.m. Thursday, February 15 through 5 a.m. Friday, February 16. READ MORE BELOW AND SEE MAP Crews will use a slow-roll moving roadblock west of Highway 67 on the I-30 westbound lanes to perform pavement repair operations. Beginning at […]
[VIDEO] ARDOT moves to put Interstate 30 contractor in default status; Company has 10 days to reply
The company working on Interstate 30 in Benton may soon have to hit the highway. The Arkansas Highway Commission held their regular meeting on Tuesday morning, Feb. 13, 2024. During the meeting, the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officially recommended to the Commission that Johnson Brothers Corporation, A Southland Company, be placed in default of […]
ARDOT tells political candidates the one big area where signs are prohibited
ARDOT reminds political candidates and their supporters that it is unlawful to place campaign signs on highway right of ways in Arkansas. “There are several Arkansas statutes addressing encroachment and the placing of signs or other objects on highway right of way,” stated ARDOT Director Lorie Tudor. Scroll down for the rest ? Laws permit […]
ArDOT to Host Public Meeting Feb 22 About Hwy 5 Widening
The Arkansas Department of Transportation will conduct a public involvement meeting to discuss the proposed widening of Highway 5 between Interstate 30 and Alcoa Road in Saline County. This will be an open house meeting with no formal presentation. The public is invited to visit anytime during the scheduled hours to view exhibits, ask questions, […]
Work Requires Alternating Lane Closures on U.S. Highway 67 in Saline County
Highway work began Saturday October 28th related to pavement preservation on U.S. Highway 67 in Saline County. According to Arkansas Department of Transportation officials, this requires lanes in both directions to be alternately closed. Weather permitting, the contractor will be milling the existing asphalt pavement in preparation for placement of a new asphalt layer between Exit 114 at Interstate 30 […]
There’s a cemetery on the property of Benton demolition site for Interstate widening
We knew the Arkansas State Highway & Transportation Department (ArDOT) would be demolishing a business structure in Benton next to Interstate 30. It had to be removed for the ArDOT to widen the Interstate. But MySaline reader Felton Magby pointed out to us that there is a tiny cemetery behind that building – a used […]
Saline County Republicans Welcome Highway Commissioner to Speak at Thursday Meeting
Republican Chairman Steve Lux announces that the Saline County Republican Committee will hold its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 3rd, 2017 at the Republican Headquarters at 125 N. Market Street in Benton. Arkansas Highway Commissioner Phillip Taldo will be the keynote speaker at the meeting. Taldo will review the ongoing work by the Arkansas Highway and […]
Video: News on All the Highway Plans for Saline County
Want an update on the improvements coming to all our highways in Saline County? Benton, Bryant, Hot Springs Village, Lonsdale, Haskell and everyone who travels the Interstate – watch this video for all the news. The Director of the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department, Scott Bennett, recently spoke in Benton to update residents about the […]
Interstate 30 Entrance and Exit Ramps for Bryant Parkway Projected to Finish by End of Summer
On Interstate 30, lots of people call the Reynolds Road exit “The Bryant Exit.” Well soon, there’s going to be more than one exit for Bryant. (People who report traffic conditions on the radio, take note!) A while back, we told you that this was coming. (See related articles below) We’ll have new on- and […]