The Saline County Quorum Court will meet on Monday, October 19, at 6:30 p.m. at the Saline County Courthouse, in Courtroom #1, upstairs. Items on the agenda are: Adding roads to the county road system, Buck Road, Spadra Cove, Westcott Cove, Hartman Lane establishing the Coronavirus Relief Fund, tranferring county general funds to the Sheriff’s […]
Benton Committee to meet Tuesday – Regions Bank, Waterfall Way
The Benton Street Committee is scheduled to meet at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 17, in the Mayor’s Conference Room at the Benton Municipal Complex. The agenda follows. Chairman Jeff Hamm Jeff Morrow Frank Baptist James Herzfeld Steve Brown Staff Liaison – John Richey Establish a Quorum / Call to Order Regions Bank Vacate Hurricane Lake […]
Railroad Agency Asking Public to Report Blocked Railroad Crossings Via Internet
Motorists and others are now able to go to a website to report when there is a railroad crossing that is blocked. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has a new webpage for the public and law enforcement to report blocked highway-rail grade crossings, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Blocked crossings occur when […]
Metroplan to infuse Bryant Parkway construction with $1.5M
Mayor Allen Scott received official notification on Wednesday that the City of Bryant will be the recipient of a $1.5 million grant for use towards the Bryant Parkway Project that is currently underway. In January of this year, Metroplan announced the availability of STP and HIP funds in 2020. The Bryant Planning Department quickly went […]
Construction was delayed but now W Sevier St will become a cul-de-sac
UPDATE JAN 21, 2020: The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) announced plans in September 2019 to permanently close W. Sevier Street in Benton where it connects to the frontage road next to Benton First Church of the Nazarene. (This is NOT the road next to Pho 98 and Mac’s One Stop. It will stay open.) […]
Highway Commission approves street improvements in Benton & Alexander
The Arkansas State Highway Commission has approved a bid for improvements to roadways in Pulaski & Saline Counties, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. The purpose of the first project is: to resurface .2 miles of E. 4th Street in Alexander and 1.6 miles of various city streets in Alexander to include: Jason […]
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 […]
City of Bryant Awarded Grants for Transportation Improvements
The Bryant Mayor Jill Dabbs revealed Monday that Metroplan has awarded the City with two separate grants to help with improving transportation at new key areas. The Mayor’s statement follows: From the Desk of Mayor Jill Dabbs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 19th, 2018 The City of Bryant entered into 2018 with a monumental number of […]
West Sardis and South Alexander Roads Closed Friday
According to a statement from the Saline County Judge’s Office, on Friday, March 9th, at 08:00 a.m., W. Sardis at S. Alexander Road will be closed for most of the day for a culvert replacement. This is in front of Controlled Automation at 15701 W Sardis Rd in Bauxite. Emergency vehicles only will be allowed […]
These Roads in Saline County are Experiencing Flooding
UPDATE 02/21/2018 03:40PM: Various government agencies are reporting flooded roads this morning. Saline County reports the following roads are experiencing flooding in spots: CLOSED: GOOSEPOND, SHAW BRIDGE, HOLLY CREEK, AND TULL BRIDGE AREA. E. AVILLA, SAMPLES & ZUBER ARE NOW OPEN. The City of Bryant is reporting that parts of Boone Road are flooded. The […]