With a plan to tap into the state's surplus and divert some general revenue, Gov. Asa Hutchinson is offering short-term relief to Arkansas' long-struggling highway funding system. At the same time, his approach may inject more uncertainty into the state's budget in the coming years. read more >
The U.S. House of Representatives approved on Thursday a six-year, $339 billion highway transportation bill by a 363-64 vote. The Arkansas Trucking Association applauds the move. read more >
The Little Rock Board of Directors is scheduled to hear a presentation during a special Tuesday meeting on plans to renovate the I-30 crossing. read more >
Shannon Newton’s constituents are - obviously as president of the Arkansas Trucking Association - Arkansas trucking executives, who are in favor of raising the federal fuel tax to fund highway upkeep and repair. read more >
Two of the more prominent projects back up for bidding include phase two of the interchange at interstates 30 and 430 and rehabilitation of the interchange of I-430 and Cantrell Road in west Little Rock. read more >
University of Central Arkansas President Tom Courtway was presented with a $3 million check today. read more >
Arkansas inspects its bridges at least once every two years — and more frequently for bridges that have earned a structurally deficient label — and Mike Hill insists the term sounds worse than it is. read more >
Matt Crafton said he’s not just thinking about the benefit to his business when he calls for the U.S. Congress to find a long-term solution to the Highway Trust Fund. read more >
Highway officials gave a bird's-eye view of a $150 million project at Arkansas' busiest intersection Wednesday, gathering with politicians and others on the highest bridge of a rebuilt interchange that eases traffic flow among Little Rock and its suburbs. read more >
The director of the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department says federal funding for the state's highway projects will end May 31. read more >
By creating a working group of education leaders, business owners, legislators and highway officials to come up with solutions for Arkansas' road funding woes, Gov. Asa Hutchinson says he wants to find consensus on a long-running problem for the state. But with few options beyond raising taxes or tapping into general revenue, middle ground will be difficult to find. read more >
Scott Bennett began his career at the AHTD as a summer employee. After graduating college in 1989, he started working full time for the department’s Planning & Research Division as a civil engineer. read more >
It might not look it, but Arkansas has some of the most highway miles in the country with more than 16,000, ranking it 12th in the United States. Throw in more than 7,000 bridges, and the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department understandably can be overwhelmed when an ice storm sweeps though the state. read more >
Arkansas highway officials say three road projects set for 2015 won't go out for bids next month amid questions about federal funding. read more >
The Arkansas State Highway & Transportation Department has announced three promotions at its Little Rock office. read more >
Arkansas Highway Commission accepts the $98.4 million bid from Massman Construction Co. of Kansas City, Missouri, to replace the Broadway Bridge over the Arkansas River between Little Rock and North Little Rock. read more >
Arkansas highway officials intend to increase funding for maintenance operations so they can respond more quickly to severe winter weather. read more >
Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department Director Scott Bennett says more equipment and employees are needed for highway officials to improve their response to winter weather conditions. read more >
Razorbacks football coach Bret Bielema and Andrew McCarthy, a Hollywood actor, producer and travel writer, are the opening and closing keynote speakers at the the 40th annual gathering of members from Arkansas’ tourism industry next month in Rogers. read more >
The Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department is responding to criticism over its handling of wintry weather that left many roads and highways impassable in the state. read more >
