The Saline County Road Department reports that they will be replacing three culverts on Pine Valley Road, in the Avilla community. The road will be closed Wednesday March 8th and Thursday March 9th from 8:00 am- 3:00 pm.
Bryant Gears Up for a Pedestrian-Friendly Face Lift on South Reynolds; Public Meeting Mar 9th
The Heart of Bryant will be receiving a bit of a face lift soon along South Reynolds Road. In 2014, Metroplan awarded the city a 1.8 million dollar grant to begin pedestrian and intersection improvements along a half-mile stretch of Highway 183/Reynolds Road located in the Heart of Bryant area. Specifically, the improvements will be […]
Benton Streets & Drainage Meeting Tuesday Night
The City of Benton will hold a meeting of the Streets & Drainage Committee Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 5:45 PM at City Hall. Committee Members Frank Baptist, Chair James Herzfeld Kerry Murphy Jerry Ponder Jeff Hamm Technical Review Team Mayor David Mattingly Frank Baptist Tony Floyd Tim Tennant Danny Ketchum I. Recognition of a […]
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 […]
AHTD to Hold Public Meeting Jan 26 re: Hwy 5 from Benton to Garland Co Line
The Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) is holding a meeting regarding improvement projects along Arkansas Highway 5, from the Saline/Garland County Line and Benton. There are currently six projects in the area. Property owners and interested parties are encouraged to attend this public meeting Thursday, January 26, 2017, from 4-6 p.m. at Gravel Hill Baptist Church […]
Boone Blocked Today; Alcoa 4-Way Stopped Until Further Notice
The City of Benton has Boone Road between Alcoa Road and Hazelwood Drive blocked off on Wednesday, January 18 for the installation of storm drainage. The remainder of Boone Road heading west to the I-30 service road will see signs directing vehicles through the detour. This work is part of the ongoing Alcoa Road widening […]
Detour at Lee Circle Begins Wednesday
According to the City of Benton, there will be a detour around the south/east end of Lee Circle where it meets Alcoa Road. This detour is beginning Wednesday, December 28th, for installation of 18” and 24” storm drainage as part of Alcoa Road project. Lee will be open on the other end, where it meets […]
Take This Detour Off Northshore Beginning Tuesday
There will be a detour off of the east end of Northshore Drive beginning Tuesday, December 20, 2016 for the installation of a 18” storm drainage there. During that time, motorists may take Lee Circle to get between Northshore and Alcoa Road.
Bryant Spells Out Possible Future of Streets and Trails (maps, video)
If you’re interested at all in the near future of Bryant’s streets and trails (hint: you are), you need to look at the new plan below and watch the video at the bottom. The City of Bryant held a public meeting Thursday night, December 15, 2016, to give information and get public input on plans […]
Alcoa Road Detour During Storm Drain Work Wednesday
Plan on a detour off of Alcoa Road at Sleepy Village Wednesday. A City of Benton spokesperson stated that crews will be installing a storm drain crossing on Sleepy Village Road beginning 8:30 a.m. and should be ending before 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 26. Traffic will be directed to use Sleepy Village Circle or […]