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. […]
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 […]
Benton Finance Committee to Meet TONIGHT
The Finance Committees is scheduled to meet Monday, July 8, 2024, in Council Chambers at the Benton Municipal Complex immediately following the Personnel, Health & Safety which begins at 5:00 p.m. City of Benton Finance Committee Monday, July 8, 2024 Council Chambers Immediately following Personnel, Health & Safety which begins at 5:00 p.m. […]
Tell Benton what you want in this 18-acre recreation area
What type of outdoor recreation do you want the City of Benton create? They have 18 acres of land that the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) donated in 2022. But the City must use it for outdoor recreation. The property will remain as public access to the Saline River and for other outdoor recreational […]
Benton Mountain Bike Park Grand Opening rescheduled to Jun 13; Demo bikes, giveaways & food trucks
The City of Benton, Benton Parks and Recreation, and Progressive Trail Design announce the Grand opening of the new Benton Mountain Bike Park. The address is 1100 S Market Street, Benton, Arkansas. Take Market Street through downtown Benton, past the Royal Theatre and over the railroad tracks. You’ll see the park on the left. MORE […]
[VIDEO] Saline County marks a new point in history with groundbreaking for return of the Old River Bridge
UPDATE MARCH 11, 2024 The “Old River Bridge” is returning. The Saline County Judge’s Office held a groundbreaking on March 11th, 2024 to marking the beginning of the installation of the restored bridge. Once the installation is complete, the bridge will be the oldest in Arkansas in its original location. This bridge is a big […]
Benton Finance Committee to Meet Monday, March 11th
The Finance Committees is scheduled to meet Monday, March 11, 2024, in Council Chambers at the Benton Municipal Complex beginning at 5:00. Due to lack of agenda the Personnel, Health & Safety will not meet. See the agenda outlines below. City of Benton Finance Committee Monday, March 11, 2024 Council Chambers Beginning at 5:00 […]
Benton Finance Committee to Meet Monday, February 12th
The Finance Committees is scheduled to meet Monday, February 12, 2024, in Council Chambers at the Benton Municipal Complex beginning at 5:00. Due to lack of agenda the Personnel, Health & Safety will not meet. See the agenda outlines below. City of Benton Finance Committee Monday, February 12, 2024 Council Chambers Immediately following Personnel, Health […]
Benton to consider demolishing, annexing & town hall meetings July 11th
The City of Benton Community Services Committee will to meet Tuesday, July 11th, 2023, immediately following the Parks and Streets Committee meetings. Those begin at 5:00 p.m. Items for discussion include demolishing several properties, annexing land, and scheduling town hall meetings. The meetings are located in the Council Chambers in the Benton Municipal Complex. The address is 114 S. East Street. This is […]
Benton committees meet June 13th to consider trails, flooding downtown, overlaying streets
Two Benton committees will meet on Tuesday, June 13th, 2023 to consider various items. The Parks Committee will meet at 5:00 p.m., to discuss a grant, the greenway and mountain bike park. The Streets and Stormwater Committee will meet immediately after Parks, to discuss right-of-way on Kenwood, Drainage on W. Cross Street and asphalt overlay […]