Local drivers have been discussing Long wait times for the signal at Highway 5 and Salem Road. I have been posting to social media, and traffic authorities are paying attention.
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Both the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) and the City of Benton Street Department are monitoring the traffic situation that intersection, according to a statement by the City administration on Monday.
“We have been asked [by ARDOT] to let everyone know that the traffic issues at Highway 5 and Salem Road are being monitored,” said the statement on the City’s Facebook. It went on to say they are working diligently to get it resolved.
The City also gave an update on the progress of the widening of Highway 5, saying that construction is on schedule to be completed by the end of 2024. Keep in mind that outdoor construction is dependent on the weather and other factors.