Saline County does love to dine out. We knew cars were going to line up order food from the newest incarnate of Taste of D-Light. We knew the location on Highway 5 North just west of Springhill Road would mean stagnant traffic spilling out onto the road. This was a beloved Chinese restaurant that went out […]
Avilla East Road Closed Until at Least Dec 13th for Improvements
According to the Saline County Road Department, they began Monday the process of replacing box culverts on Avilla East Road. This road will remain closed until at least December 13th. Alternate routes are Congo, Racetrack, Samples and Cruse Loop Roads. Please try to avoid the construction area if at all possible.
One Child Dead, 45 Injured in Saline County Bus Crash Under Investigation
UPDATE 120318, 939AM: According to Arkansas State Police, an initial statement from the driver of a charter bus that crashed earlier today indicates she lost control of the vehicle causing it to roll off Interstate 30 west of Benton (Arkansas) about 2:40 AM. The bus was owned by Scott Shuttle Service of Somerville, Tennessee. One […]
Give ArDOT Your Opinion Thursday on Revised Plans for Highway 5
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) will hold a meeting in Benton to present and discuss the revised design plans to improve selected sections of 18 miles of State Highway 5 from the Garland County Line to the city of Benton. The public is invited to visit any time during the scheduled hours to view […]
Serious Vehicle Accident in Benton Requires Medflight
Officers from the Benton Police Department responded to a call of a two-vehicle accident that occurred on Military Road at approximately 10:15 a.m. Wednesday. Medflight was requested and arrived to transport one of the drivers to Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. The driver’s condition is unknown at this time. The Accident Reconstruction Team was […]
Learn the New Traffic Direction for Pre-K Through 12th Grade at Bryant’s Main Complex
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 […]
Wreck at Lunch in Front of Applebee’s in Benton
The wreck may be cleared up by the time I’m posting this, but this is what happened in front of Applebee’s on the Interstate 30 frontage road during lunch. Big truck stuck in the ditch. Watch your speed and turns in the rain, folks. Photos below. Unloading before towing:
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 […]