Lorie Tudor
Lori Ross Named Founding Executive Director at the Doula Alliance of Arkansas (Movers & Shakers)
Lori Ross leads Doula Alliance efforts; Dr. Khan and Dr. Vankawala join Baptist Health; Lorie Tudor earns AGC honor; J.C. Hendrix hired at First Community Bank. read more >
Jared Wiley Named Next ARDOT Director; Philip Taldo Named Highway Commission Chair
Wiley is currently the department's chief engineer for preconstruction. He's been with ARDOT since 2005. read more >
ARDOT Director Lorie Tudor to Retire
Tudor began her career with the department in 1981 as a clerk typist. As director, she oversaw the largest project in department history. read more >
State Gets $44M Federal Grant to Rehab Helena Bridge Over Mississippi River
The project also will increase the load rating of the bridge and give it a service life of 20 to 25 years. read more >
Broadband, Waterways & Highways: Arkansas’ $4.8B Federal Infrastructure Boost
The Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act has delivered nearly $4.8 billion to Arkansas since 2022, fueling essential upgrades across highways, bridges, broadband, and clean water systems. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Arkansas Secures $393M Grant for New I-55 Bridge
Officials say the new bridge spanning the Mississippi River between West Memphis and Memphis is expected to cost $800 million. read more >
by Marty Cook -
ARDOT Receives $25M Federal Grant for I-49 Extension Project
The four-lane highway project includes a bridge over the Arkansas River and several interchanges. read more >
Who’s the Boss? We Are (Editorial)
Citizens who spoke up about the often-delayed I-30 widening project appear to have gotten results. read more >
I-30 Expansion Project Eyes December Finish After Delays, Complaints From Businesses
Work on the project in Saline County has picked up significantly since ARDOT said it was considering holding contractor Johnson Bros. in default of contract. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Update: Highway Officials Await Proposed Fixes From I-30 Widening Contractor
The $187.3 million project in Saline County is more than 14 months behind its original scheduled completion date. read more >
by Scott Carroll -
Director Lorie Tudor on 100 Years of ArDOT
Tudor was named the first woman director of the Arkansas Department of Transportation in March 2020. read more >
Court: 2020 Sales Tax Can Fund Little Rock Highway Project
Arkansas Supreme Court justices reversed a lower court's ruling that had blocked the state from using the funds for the $1 billion overhaul of the I-30 corridor. read more >
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ArDOT’s Funding for Roads and Bridges Increases by $500M
Between the 2021 Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act and the state's efforts to allot more funding for roads and highways, ArDOT's funding for its projects is increasing by about $500 million per year. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Governor Sets Goals for Council on Future Mobility, Names Members
The council's work will “lay the foundation for Arkansas leadership in the transportation industry for decades to come," the governor said. read more >
Cold Rings a Bell and Sounds an Alarm
Last year’s gas and grid shortcomings echoed this month: Instruments froze, output plunged, and burn-offs spewed greenhouse gases into the sky. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Governor Enlists Department Heads, Energy CEOs to Protect Power Grid
The goal is to avoid an electrical grid crisis like the one that crippled Texas last winter. 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 -
ArDOT Chief Lorie Harris Tudor Has Paid Her Dues
Lorie Harris Tudor, the first woman to head the Arkansas Transportation Department, began work there 39 years ago as an entry-level clerk typist. read more >
by Jan Cottingham -
Tudor to Lead ArDOT as Bennett Looks to Retire
The state’s Highway Commission has named Lorie Harris Tudor as Scott Bennett's replacement. She will be the first woman director of the ArDOT. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department Hits High Road with 5 Promotions (Movers & Shakers)
Lorie Tudor, Emanuel Banks, Tony Sullivan, Kevin Thornton and Joe Sartini were promoted with the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department at its central office in Little Rock. read more >
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