The City of Benton Street and Drainage Committee will meet on Tuesday November 5th at 7:00 p.m. in the Mayor’s Conference Room at Benton City Hall. The agenda follows: Committee Members: Chairman Jeff Hamm Jeff Morrow Frank Baptist James Herzfeld Steve Brown Staff Liaison – John Richey Agenda Establish a Quorum / Call to Order […]
Construction on Interstate 30 requires overnight lane closures through Nov 27th
Expect overnight lane closures in various places, alternating both directions on Interstate 30 from Exit 111 to Exit 116 on Interstate 30, through November 27th. Construction to widen Interstate 30 to six lanes in Saline County requires continued overnight lane closures on the interstate, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Weather permitting, eastbound […]
Bridge work on Interstate 30 requires frontage road traffic to yield at Exit 116 ramp
ARDOT will close one lane on the frontage road at Mac’s Minnows and More and vehicles there would have to yield to traffic exiting the Interstate. Construction to widen Interstate 30 to six lanes in Saline County requires frontage road traffic to yield to westbound vehicles exiting the Interstate in Benton, according to Arkansas Department […]
ARDOT to Close I-30 Lanes and Frontage Road for Interstate 30 Widening Beginning Sept 22
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) will close lanes on Interstate 30 and also on the frontage road in Benton in the following times and places: ON THE INTERSTATE Weather permitting, eastbound and westbound lanes on I-30 will alternately be closed in various locations in the work zone, west of the interchange with U.S. Highway […]
ARDOT to Alternate Lane Closures on Interstate 30 Beginning Sept 8th in Benton
Beginning on Sunday night, the Arkansas Department of Transportation will close lanes in parts of Interstate 30 and the frontage road. Weather permitting, the following is scheduled: Sun Sep 8 – Sat Sep 21, 9pm – 5am • on I-30 between South/Sevier Street (Exit 116) and U.S. Highway 70 (Exit 111) • Eastbound lanes reduced […]
ARDOT to Close Lanes on W Sevier St on Interstate 30 in Saline County
Construction to widen Interstate 30 to six lanes in Saline County requires lane closures on a Benton city street and I-30 frontage road, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Construction crews will be re-constructing the intersection of West Sevier Street and the I-30 Frontage Road on the north side of the interstate. Weather […]
Construction on Interstate 30 in Saline County Requires Various Lane Closures Beginning July 29th
Construction to widen Interstate 30 to six lanes in Saline County requires lane closures, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. West Sevier Street Construction crews will be re-constructing the intersection of West Sevier Street and the I-30 Frontage Road on the north side of the interstate. Weather permitting, the eastbound lane of West […]
Saline River Access Point to Close for 2 Years for Interstate Construction
Construction to widen Interstate 30 to six lanes in Saline County requires a long-term closure of the Cherry Gingles Demuth Public Access Area and Boat Launch, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Signage and barriers are being installed to close Henry Street at the southwest corner of Lake Sunset for approximately two years […]
Improvements to State Highway 5 Require Lane Closures in Benton Starting July 27th
Improvements to State Highway 5 require a series of lane closures in Benton, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Weather permitting, the following closures will take place for paving operations: On and off ramps at the intersection of State Highway 5 and Westbound I-30 Frontage Road will be closed the morning of Saturday, […]
The Foam, The Proms and more… Farewell, Hurricane Lake Waterfall
Local residents may mourn the loss of a landmark along Highway 5 North, outside Hurricane Lake Estates. There has been a cascading waterfall at the entrance to the neighborhood for years, where students have posed for prom photos, as well as families and wedding parties gathering to capture a moment of beauty. The name of […]