Interstate 40
A Clerk-Typist’s Path To the Top of ARDOT
Lorie Tudor retires Jan. 10 as ARDOT's first female director, marking a journey from clerk typist to leader, with a legacy of service and resilience. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Crawford Vows Hard Eye On Infrastructure Funds
U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford of Arkansas wants to make sure bureaucrats don’t muddle up the works when it comes to infrastructure funding. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Infrastructure Deal Finally Gets Done
The windfall is expected to provide $3.6 billion for Arkansas roads and $278 million for bridge repair and replacement. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Report: I-40 Bridge’s Crack Likely Dates Back to 1970s
A weld fracture initially was not visible by conventional inspection and was not caught by an ultrasonic inspection in 1982. read more >
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I-40 Bridge Closing Blocked Southland Casino
The three-and-a-half-month closing of the Hernando de Soto Bridge this year was costly for Southland Casino Racing in West Memphis, just 8 miles from the span that crosses the Mississippi River. read more >
W&W/AFCO Steel Feeds U.S. Construction
The foundation of W&W/AFCO Steel’s Arkansas division is a 112-year track record of pre-engineered and custom fabrication. read more >
by George Waldon -
Arkansas Transport Companies Hauling In Revenue
Things are going well for the state’s publicly traded transportation companies, and not just because the Interstate 40 bridge spanning the Mississippi River between Memphis and West Memphis finally reopened. read more >
by Marty Cook -
I-40 Bridge Linking Arkansas, Tennessee Fully Reopens
The Interstate 40 bridge linking Arkansas and Tennessee fully reopened Monday ahead of schedule following repairs to a crack that had shut down the span since early May. read more >
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I-40 Bridge Nightmare Nearing End, With Luck
No official has given a hard date for when the six-lane Interstate 40 bridge across the Mississippi River will reopen for traffic, but it is beginning to look like the end of July is a good bet. read more >
by Marty Cook -
ArDOT Engineers Review Troubled Bridge Over Water
Steve Frisbee and Michael Hill, engineers with ArDOT, say the fix of the I-40 bridge at Memphis will be a long-term repair. read more >
West Memphis Adjusting to Bridge Closure
West Memphis Mayor Marco McClendon says his town of approximately 25,000 has “probably” lost about $1.5 million in tax revenue. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Memphis Bridge Waves Red Flag for Infrastructure
The shutdown of the Interstate 40 bridge over the Mississippi River and the subsequent logistical nightmare are shining a light on an age-old problem. America’s infrastructure is old. read more >
by Marty Cook -
ATA: I-40 Closure Could Cost Trucking $2.4M A Day
The closure of the Hernando de Soto Bridge connecting Arkansas and Tennessee on Interstate 40 could cost the trucking industry more than $2.4 million a day, the Arkansas Trucking Association said Friday. read more >
New North Little Rock Justice Center Gets Roadside Home
North Little Rock's $30 million police and courts building, scheduled for a September completion, is seen as a roadside advertisement for the city. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
ArDOT Wins Long-Term Cash, Plots New I-30 Funding Path
The Arkansas Supreme Court may have handed the Arkansas Department of Transportation a loss in October, but the agency isn’t licking any wounds. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Maumelle’s New I-40 Interchange Just Weeks from Opening
Completion of a new $14.6 million interchange is about five weeks away from providing Maumelle Boulevard motorists with a long-awaited alternative interstate access. read more >
by George Waldon -
75-MPH Limit Still Awaits Green Light on Arkansas Highways
A law allowing the Arkansas Highway Commission to raise the highway speed limit to 75 mph went into effect Aug. 1, but the actual raising of any speed limits will have to wait until the Department of Transportation and its engineers complete an updated traffic study. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Development Paused at Interchange as Conway Mulls Annexation
Although the Conway Corridor project was first touted as a way to encourage more retail and office development, Conway city planners are exploring options that would allow them to limit development along the new corridor. read more >
Improved Roads in Carlisle Still Reach City’s Heart (Quality of Life | Winner, Fewer than 5,000)
A new highway provides benefits for both residents and visitors. Residents see less traffic on their city streets and their families are safer. Visitors enjoy getting from point A to point B a little faster. It’s one example of why Carlisle was selected as the winner of the 2013 Arkansas Business City of Distinction Quality of Life category for cities with a population fewer than 5,000. read more >
Public Projects Paving The Way For Conway Area’s Growth
Highway expansion, a bypass and interchange plus a new airport set to open in 2014 are helping to make Conway more accessible to visitors and residents as well as commercial traffic. read more >