Improvements to State Highway 5 require a series of lane closures in Benton, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Weather permitting, the following closures will take place for paving operations: On and off ramps at the intersection of State Highway 5 and Westbound I-30 Frontage Road will be closed the morning of Saturday, […]
Agencies Show Plans for SW Trail for Walking & Biking in Saline, Pulaski & Garland Counties
UPDATE APR 11, 2019: County Judge Details Progress and Goals for Southwest Trail for Biking and Walking UPDATE NOV 20, 2018: Federal, State and Local agencies held public hearing meetings regarding the construction of the Southwest Trail (working title), a walking and biking trail spanning three counties – Pulaski, Saline & Garland (see original post […]
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 […]
State Police Will Establish This Route Thursday for Razorback Game in LR
Arkansas State Troopers are preparing to meet the traffic challenges of a weekday Razorback football game at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock on Thursday. Beginning at 3 p.m. August 31st, troopers will implement game day changes at major intersections in the vicinity of War Memorial Stadium along Interstate 630. Long story short – don’t try to enter I-630 […]
Benton Residents, the City Wants Your Opinion on Housing, Transpo & Walkability
The City of Benton is in the process of developing a Comprehensive Plan in regards to housing, transportation and walkability. We want to hear from you and have created a short, ten-question survey to assist us. Click on the link below and let us know what you think! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/533RRTS
Bryant Spells Out Possible Future of Streets and Trails (maps, video)
If you’re interested at all in the near future of Bryant’s streets and trails (hint: you are), you need to look at the new plan below and watch the video at the bottom. The City of Bryant held a public meeting Thursday night, December 15, 2016, to give information and get public input on plans […]
Highway Group Solicits Saline County Resident Opinions on Road Funding
As part of the process to ultimately develop a long-term highway funding plan, the Arkansas Good Roads Foundation (AGRF), at the Governor’s request, is conducting statewide focus groups. MySaline was invited to attend, so correspondents Roger and Thelma Poole were there. Craig Douglass led the community discussion in Benton on Wednesday, November 2nd, on ways of […]