When there’s an obstacle on the highway, the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) will come remove it – but how? Driving obstacles can be dangerous for drivers, but it’s especially dangerous for highway workers who may need to walk in the middle of traffic to remove the obstacles. A Federal grant has made it possible […]
[VIDEO] Old River Bridge restoration is now an award winning project
The organization that wrote the grant to restore the Old River Bridge just won a big honor. The restored bridge will be a critical link in the proposed Southwest Trail, a multi-use trail from Little Rock to Hot Springs, providing the Saline River crossing for the trail while preserving an important piece of transportation history. […]
JPs to appoint new Assessor on Monday, and consider Personnel Policy changes
The Saline County Quorum Court will meet on Monday, October 21, 2024 to appoint a new Assessor after the retirement of Bob Ramsey. The Justices of the Peace have several other items to consider. READ MORE BELOW The meeting will take place at the Saline County Courthouse in Courtroom #3. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. Enter the Courthouse via […]
Metroplan announces $17.3 million in transportation funding grants; Over $3M in Saline County
During its October Board meeting, Metroplan awarded 9 cities and 2 counties Surface Transportation Block Grant funding, totaling $17.35 million, to design or construct transportation projects around Central Arkansas. These projects include 3 in Saline County. READ MORE BELOW SALINE COUNTY • Benton was awarded $400,000 to design improvements to Congo Road from Shenandoah Road to […]
ARDOT plans ramp closures at South Street beginning Oct 7th
Watch for ramp closures at Interstate 30 at South Street starting Monday night. READ MORE BELOW 👇 Construction to widen Interstate 30 (I-30) to six lanes in Saline County requires multiple overnight ramp closures at the West South Street and frontage road interchanges north and south of I-30 from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. nightly […]
Benton Police are investigating two unrelated fatal vehicle accidents
The Benton Police Department is investigating two unrelated vehicle accidents, each with a fatality. READ MORE BELOW BNPD officers responded to the intersection of Military and Congo Road just before 10:45 a.m. Monday, September 30, 2024, for a vehicle vs. pedestrian accident with injury. Johnny Estes, 76, of Russellville, was transported for treatment but […]
Prosecutor clears Benton officers after pursuit ends in suspect shooting death
The 6th Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney determined an Arkansas State Police (ASP) Trooper and three Benton Police officers were justified in the use of deadly force in the shooting death of Aaron Watson, 35, of Hot Springs that occurred on Monday, January 1, 2024. READ MORE BELOW Watson died after leading law enforcement on a […]
ARDOT to close ramps Sept 19-20 at Interstate 30/Highway 70 Interchange
Construction to widen Interstate 30 (I-30) to six lanes in Saline County requires two ramp closures at the I-30 east/Highway 70 interchange (Exit 111). READ MORE BELOW 👇 This will be Thursday night, September 19 through Saturday morning, September 20. Weather permitting, the closures will occur nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. to allow […]
ARDOT to shift traffic Sept 17-18 at Highway 70 and Interstate 30
Construction to widen Interstate 30 (I-30) to six lanes in Saline County will require closing the I-30 westbound off-ramp to Highway 70 during overnight hours 10 p.m. Tuesday, September 17 through 6 a.m. Wednesday, September 18. READ MORE BELOW 👇 Weather permitting, crews will close the I-30 westbound off-ramp to Highway 70 (Exit 111) to […]
ARDOT to close 4 consecutive ramps I-30 westbound Sun-Tues
Multiple Interstate 30 (I-30) westbound on- and off-ramps at Benton, South and Sevier streets, Highway 67/229, and Highway 70 will be closed overnight September 15th and 16th in Saline County. READ MORE BELOW 👇 10 p.m. Sunday, Sep 15 – 6 a.m. Monday, Sep 16 Weather permitting, crews will alternately close the on- and off-ramps […]
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