Bryant Schools announced Thursday that the traffic pattern has some changes on the main campus for the new school year. Spokesperson Devin Sherrill said this affects Pre-K, Bryant Elementary, Bryant Middle and the High School. “The district’s number one concern when making any change is student safety,” stated Sherrill. “We are asking parents, student drivers, and […]
Bryant Schools Changes 2-Mile Rule for Busing Elementary Students
Bryant Public Schools will offer more business transportation options this school year for elementary students. In the past, students living within a two-mile radius of their schools were not eligible to ride the bus. Students in kindergarten through 6th grade will now be allowed to ride a bus regardless of how close they live to […]
Culvert Replacements to Close Mars Hill in Bauxite Monday – Thursday
Mars Hill Road will be closed to through traffic between Bobby Woods Road and McCool Lane beginning Monday, June 25th. It will be closed Monday -Thursday from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. until further notice. The closures will begin at 10224-10300 Mars Hill Road. That will be the first new set of 2-48″culverts. They are […]
West Sardis and South Alexander Roads Closed Friday
According to a statement from the Saline County Judge’s Office, on Friday, March 9th, at 08:00 a.m., W. Sardis at S. Alexander Road will be closed for most of the day for a culvert replacement. This is in front of Controlled Automation at 15701 W Sardis Rd in Bauxite. Emergency vehicles only will be allowed […]
19 Years of Grants Allow Benton PD to Step Up Enforcement for DWI, Seatbelts & Speeding
For the 19th year, the Benton Police Department (BNPD) has been awarded a Federal grant for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP). This means the BNPD is able to pay officers for overtime hours spent on seat belt, speeding and DWI enforcement. In addition to regular enforcement, the BNPD will participate in state and federal mobilizations […]
Collegeville Parents, There’s a New Way to Drop & Pick Up Kids
Because of upcoming construction on Arkansas 5, Collegeville Elementary will change the way parents enter and exit the school, according to Bryant Schools spokesperson Devin Sherrill. “Student safety is the most important consideration in making these changes,” stated Sherrill. The following will begin on Monday, August 14th, the first day of school. NO FRONT ENTRANCE: […]
First Responders working pedestrian accident Interstate 30 Benton
A MySaline reader reported seeing an accident involving a pedestrian on eastbound (toward Little Rock) Interstate 30 near the Congo Road overpass. Arkansas State Police is investigating and Benton Police is taking care of traffic. The accident appears to have happened close to 7 a.m. Friday morning. First Responders are present, and they appear to […]
Mayor Says Bryant Parkway’s Interstate Ramps Will Help Street Connectivity & Safety Response Times
Bryant Mayor Jill Dabbs released a statement Thursday, April 6, 2017 to update the public on all the new construction From the Desk of Mayor Jill Dabbs Bryant’s New Gateway Into the City is Now Under Construction. If you have traveled I-30 recently, you can’t miss the army of orange barrels lining up as the […]
Bryant Vehicle Rolls by Itself from one Restaurant to Another
I don’t have the details yet, but the scene is off the north end of Reynolds Road. A MySaline reader reports that before noon Saturday, a vehicle was running at KFC but had no driver inside. He says the vehicle rolled by itself from KFC, or if the parking lot, across Horizon Drive, and into […]
Improvements to US 70 Requires Lane Closures in Garland & Saline Counties
Construction work on U.S. Highway 70 in Garland and Saline counties requires daytime lane closures, according to Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) officials. The contractor will be installing concrete median barriers, milling pavement, and placing temporary roadway striping at multiple areas along U.S. Highway 70. One lane of traffic will remain open in […]