Join the virtual meeting to see the planned path for the Southwest Trail to stretch through three counties. Pulaski, Saline, and Garland Counties, in coordination with the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), will conduct a virtual public meeting to present alignment adjustments to the selected alternative for the Southwest Trail […]
Benton Streets & Drainage committee meets Sep 16 – Downtown, Congo, Smithers, Southwest trail, more
The City of Benton Streets and Drainage Committee will hold their regular meeting on September 16, 2021 at 5:15 p.m. The agenda follows. AGENDA Committee Members: Jeff Hamm, Chair Frank Baptist Shane Knight Jeff Morrow Steve Brown John Richey, Streets and Drainage Director 1. Call to order 2. Recognition of Attendees 3. Approval of Minutes […]
Quorum Court to meet Jul 19th about roads, library, SW Trail, deputies, more
The Saline County Quorum Court will meet on Monday, July 19 at 6:30 p.m. at the Saline County Courthouse, in Courtroom #3. The agenda follows. Invocation, Pledge, Roll Call, Minutes Reports Old Business New Business Informational Item: Elizabeth Bowles from Aristotle – Broadband Presentation Proclamations, Resolutions & Ordinances A – Proclamation in support of Benton Lady Panthers Softball […]
Saline County committees to meet July 6th to honor Lady Panthers, vote on trail & airport funding, much more
Two Saline County committees will meet on Tuesday, July 6th. The Public Works & Safety and Finance Committees will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Saline County Courthouse, Courtroom #3. The agenda includes adding roads to the county system, appointments to the Library Board, recognition of the Benton Lady Panthers softball team, funds for the […]
ARDOT will make overnight frontage road closures at Exit 116 this weekend for work on South St bridge
Construction to widen Interstate 30 to six lanes in Saline County requires temporary, overnight stoppages of traffic on the frontage roads near the South Street bridge in Benton, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Weather permitting, crews will lift and place steel girders at the South Street overpass. This will require periodic stoppages […]
Join in the Virtual Public Hearing July 12-Aug 26 for the route of the Southwest Trail for Biking and Walking
Get new info and have your say in the route for the Southwest Trail for biking and walking, beginning July 12th. Pulaski, Saline, and Garland Counties, in coordination with the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), will conduct a virtual location public hearing to present the preferred alternative for the Southwest Trail […]
Quorum Court to discuss new roads, grants and the Southwest Trail – Aug 17th
The Saline County Quorum Court will meet on Monday, August 17, at 6:30 p.m. at the Courthouse, in Courtroom #1, upstairs. On the agenda this month: Adding new roads to the county road system Appropriating funds: Federal Grant (JAG), Collector’s Automation Energy Savings Capital Improvement Construction Expressing willingness to utilize STB Program funds for the […]
Benton Police identify deceased man from under Interstate bridge
UPDATE JAN 13, 2020 The identity of the male subject discovered early Saturday morning near the Military Road overpass has been confirmed and next of kin has been notified, according to the Benton Police Department. He is identified as 37-year-old Calvin Eugene Jones, Jr., of Saratoga, Arkansas. The cause of death is still under investigation. […]
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 […]
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, […]