A Benton man died on early Friday morning after a collision between a bicycle and an 18-wheeler truck on the Interstate, according to a report from Arkansas State Police. The report states the accident was near mile marker 118, which is close to Congo Road in Benton, Arkansas. Trooper Austin Duncan investigated the incident. Saline Co: […]
River Bridge Restoration Group, Saline Crossing, to Meet Tuesday
Saline Crossing will be meeting 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 23, at the Gene Moss building in Tyndall Park in Benton. Engineers will be there to discuss the progress of making the old wagon bridge at the end of River Street into a biking and walking bridge. The public is welcome. RELATED: “Old River Bridge” to […]
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 […]
Video: County Judge Gives Presentation on Proposed SW Trail, Spanning Three Counties
During the Tuesday afternoon meeting of Benton Chamber’s Civics and Government Committee, Saline County Judge Jeff Arey gave a presentation about the proposed “Southwest Trail.” MySaline was there to get video so you can see what it’s all about. Some brief points: It would run through three counties – Pulaski, Saline & Garland. It probably […]