The recent auction of tax-delinquent properties in four counties raised over $692,000 dollars, the Commissioner of State Lands, Tommy Land announced. Over half of that amount is from Saline County properties. The regional auction drew 121 registered bidders, who purchased 114 of 183 parcels for $692,356.18. Read more below for Auction results by county, how […]
Senior Centers not closing, just changing service providers
UPDATE MAY 14, 2024 Because the rumor mill is still churning, here’s the main point of this article – the Senior Activity Centers are not closing. The two locations in Saline County (one at The River Center in Benton and one at The Center at Bishop in Bryant) are under administration by Central Arkansas Development […]
ARDOT contractors to close Fairfield Rd May 31 – Jun 14 for construction
Construction to widen Interstate 30 to six lanes in Saline County requires a short-term closure of Fairfield Road at its connection with the I-30 frontage road in Benton. Weather permitting, crews will close Fairfield Road between the I-30 frontage road and Jackman Street from Tuesday, May 31 through Tuesday, June 14. Detours will be signed […]
Traffic to move to Interstate 30’s new pavement on beginning Thursday night in Saline County
Interstate 30 eastbound traffic in Saline County will shift onto new pavement in the median later this week as part of the construction project to widen Interstate 30 to six lanes. Weather permitting, eastbound traffic between Exits 114 and 117 will move from the existing main lanes onto new concrete pavement in the Interstate 30 […]
What rhymes with April? Interstate Lane Closures apparently.
Expect more lane closures in April, as the job continues for widening Interstate 30 in Saline County to six lanes. According to the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT), on days that weather permits it, construction crews will be working in the eastbound and westbound lanes between U.S. Highway 70 (Exit 111) and Sevier Street in […]
ARDOT to do overnight 15-minute closures on Hwy. 67/229 under I-30 bridge
Construction to widen Interstate 30 to six lanes in Saline County requires 15-minute full road closures during overnight hours on Highway 67/229 below the I-30 bridge. Weather permitting, crews will temporarily stop traffic for up to 15 minutes at a time on Highway 67/229 below the interstate at Haskell Exit 114. Highway traffic will […]
Marching on with More Highway Construction: ARDOT to close lanes on I-30 in Benton This Month
Construction to widen Interstate 30 to six lanes in Saline County requires overnight lane closures on the interstate. Weather permitting, crews will be working in the eastbound and westbound lanes between U.S. Highway 70 (Exit 111) and Sevier Street in Benton (Exit 116). This continues the ongoing work to widen the interstate. Lane closures will […]
February to be Traffic-Wary: ARDOT to close lanes on I-30 in Benton for widening project
Construction to widen Interstate 30 to six lanes in Saline County requires overnight lane closures on the Interstate. Weather permitting, crews will be working in the eastbound and westbound lanes between U.S. Highway 70 (Exit 111) and Sevier Street in Benton (Exit 116). This continues the ongoing work to widen the Interstate, and lane closures […]
January to be Discretionary – ARDOT to close lanes on I-30 in Benton for widening project
Construction to widen Interstate 30 to six lanes in Saline County requires overnight lane closures. Weather permitting, crews will be working in the eastbound and westbound lanes of Interstate 30 between U.S. Highway 70 (Exit 111) and Sevier Street in Benton (Exit 116). This continues the ongoing work to widen the Interstate, and lane closures […]
December to Remember to Slow Down – ARDOT Closing Lanes Overnight on I-30
ARDOT will be working on Interstate 30 overnight through the year end. This will include occasional closures eastbound and westbound between US Hwy 70 (Exit 111) and Sevier Street (Exit 116). This construction is part of a project to widen the Interstate 30 to six lanes. The specific dates for the periodic closures are 9 p.m. […]