Things are happening fast for the Benton Mountain Bike Park. It opened in June. In September it was named Outdoor Facility of the Year by ARPA. Now in December, it has a new accolade. Read more below. Singletracks.com just announced that they put Benton Bike Park in the Top 7 Best New Mountain Bike Trails […]
ARDOT awards nearly $1M in federal funds to Saline County walking, biking and boating projects
Three Saline County projects were awarded federal money by ARDOT through either the TAP or RTP program. Read more below about each local project and see the full list of the many projects in the state and the amount they were awarded. The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) revealed the award recipients for the 2024 […]
[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. […]
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 […]