Interstate 49

After a successful lobbying campaign by Rep. Steve Womack and Sen. John Boozman, Northwest Arkansas now has a boost in federal funds for several long overdue projects. read more >

Crews are rebuilding the I-49 and MLK Boulevard junction with new bridges, longer ramps and extra lanes while adding a nearby overpass to speed local traffic. read more >

University of Arkansas Chancellor Charles Robinson took a moment at the meeting to address a Razorback coach rumor. read more >

In demonstrating the power of collaboration, Uvalde Lindsey helped remake northwest Arkansas. read more >

The interchange, numerically Exit 62, is a vital and often-congested connection because of its proximity to the University of Arkansas. read more >

The project is the first in a four-part construction series that officials hope will finally get momentum behind the goal of extending I-49 from Fort Smith to Texarkana. read more >

Research has shown that truck drivers average nearly an hour a day looking for a place to park rather than continuing with their deliveries. Drivers who can’t find legal places to park often have to improvise. read more >

Lorie Tudor reflects on her 40+ year career with ARDOT, highlighting her role in the Bella Vista Bypass opening, as she prepares for retirement on Jan. 10. read more >

Any step forward is good news for Curt Green when it comes to Interstate 49. Green owns a commercial real estate firm in Texarkana and is president of the I-49 International Coalition, which is based in Shreveport. It is Green’s dream to see the completion of I-49 between Texarkana and Fort Smith along the western border of Arkansas, hopefully in his lifetime. read more >

The company will construct a 3.1-mile stretch of I-49 between Highway 22 and Gun Club Road that includes a new bridge across the Arkansas River. read more >

The four-lane highway project includes a bridge over the Arkansas River and several interchanges. read more >

As Fort Smith moves into the future, it is relying on its strong and significant ties to its past. read more >

Discussions began more than 25 years ago for the project. read more >

The influx of residents into Washington and Benton counties — the two most populous of the three-county metropolitan statistical area — is a positive for the region but is not without its complications. read more >

In today’s political climate, even seemingly bipartisan issues like addressing the nation’s crumbling infrastructure can bog down quickly. read more >

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 >

Texarkana officials agree that if and when the long-planned extension of Interstate 49 from Texarkana to Fort Smith is completed, it will be a boon for the economic development. read more >

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 >

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 >

A key component of the massive I-49 project in western Arkansas is a 13.7-mile stretch near Fort Smith that includes a bridge over the Arkansas River. read more >