The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) will conduct a Public Involvement meeting to discuss the proposed design plans for the I-30 & Hwy. 5 Ramp and Frontage Road improvements at Congo Road in Benton. This means they will give information but they also want your opinion. Come on Thursday, October 27th, from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. to Spring Creek Baptist Church in the Fellowship Hall. The meeting address is 19200 Interstate 30 North, Benton, AR 72019. (map)
This project is contingent upon a partnering agreement with the City of Benton. According to this document from ARDOT, the project cost is estimated to be $9 million total, with the City of Benton contributing $3.5M, the State of Arkansas contributing $1.1M, and National Highway Performance Program (NHPP) contributing $4.4M.
You can comment online between October 20th – November 11th at www.ardot.gov/publicmeetings. For further assistance, contact Karla Sims at (501) 569-2000 or [email protected].
If you need project information or special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), write to Ruby Jordan-Johnson, P.O. Box 2261, Little Rock, AR 72203-2261, call (501) 569-2379, fax (501) 569-2009 or email [email protected]. Hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Arkansas Relay System at (Voice/TTY 711). Requests should be made at least four days prior to the public meeting.
ARDOT complies with all civil rights provisions of federal statutes and related authorities that prohibit discrimination in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance.
Therefore, the Department does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, age, national origin, religion (not applicable as a protected group under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Title VI Program), disability, Limited English Proficiency (LEP), or low-income status in the admission, access to and treatment in the Department’s programs and activities, as well as the Department’s hiring or employment practices. Complaints of alleged discrimination and inquiries regarding the Department’s nondiscrimination policies may be directed to Joanna P. McFadden EEO/DBE Officer (ADA/504/Title VI Coordinator), P. O. Box 2261, Little Rock, AR 72203, (501) 569-2298, (Voice/TTY 711), or the following email address: [email protected]
Free language assistance for Limited English Proficient individuals is available upon request.. This notice is available from the ADA/504/Title VI Coordinator in large print, on audio tape and in Braille.
See previous ARDOT articles on MySaline at www.mysaline.com/tag/ardot/.