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Long-Awaited I-49 Bella Vista Bypass Opens to Drivers

Discussions began more than 25 years ago for the project. read more >
Construction is moving forward on the Bella Vista bypass in Benton County in northwest Arkansas.
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ArDOT Takes Hit, but Jobs Keep RollingLock Icon

COVID-19 hurt tax revenue for the Arkansas Department of Transportation, but all projects remain on track, and the department doesn't think future projects will be affected by the pandemic. read more >
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I-49 Bypass Gets Its Wish: A $25M Grant

The bypass is a 19-mile stretch of Interstate 49 that will sweep around Bella Vista to the west and reconnect in southern Missouri. It is the only uncompleted stretch of Interstate 49 between Kansas City and Fort Smith. read more >
Looking south, traffic on U.S. Highway 71 travels over the state line into Arkansas – but not before proceeding through yet another traffic light.
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Arkansas, Missouri Join in Seeking Money for I-49

Another stretch of Interstate 49 may be closer to completion. Or closer to the money being found to pay for the work to bring the highway closer to completion. read more >
The southern portion of Interstate 49 ends in Texarkana, about five miles northeast of this sign, before beginning again in Fort Smith nearly 200 road miles away.
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Lack of Funding Continues To Sideline Interstate 49Lock Icon

A lack of funding continues to hinder the completion of Interstate 49, a highway seen as a boon to economic development in western Arkansas. read more >