Notice to Media

Public Meetings Scheduled for Springdale Northern Bypass

LITTLE ROCK (8-18) – The Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department is continuing work on an environmental impact statement on a proposal to improve east-west traffic movement through Springdale, according to AHTD Director Dan Flowers.

The proposal includes providing a four-lane, divided, fully controlled access (interstate type) highway located on new alignment. The approximate length is 17 miles. This facility would serve northern Washington County and southern Benton County, including Springdale, Tontitown, Bethel Heights, Elm Springs and Lowell.

A series of three informal "open house" public meetings will be held to offer people an opportunity to participate in the further development of the location revised corridors for the proposed project. The Department wishes to obtain public comments, concerns and suggestions on the revised corridors and their social, economic and environmental effects.

Aerial photographs and other exhibits will be available for public inspection and comment. These will show the revised corridors in greater detail.

All interested persons are invited to drop-in from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. to ask questions and discuss issues. An informational presentation will be given at hourly intervals beginning at 4:15.

MEETING PLACE DATE AND TIME

HARVEY & BERNICE JONES CENTER FOR FAMILIES* Tuesday, August 31, 1999

Room 130-Generations Room 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

922 East Emma

Springdale

BETHEL HEIGHTS CITY HALL* Wednesday, September 1, 1999

530 Sunrise Drive 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Bethel Heights

ELM SPRINGS COMMUNITY CENTER Thursday, September 2, 1999

289 Jayroe Avenue 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Elm Springs

*These locations are accessible to persons having disabilities. Any person having special needs or requiring special aid is requested to contact the AHTD Environmental Division at (501) 569-2281.

Persons who wish to submit written information may send it to the Environmental Division, Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department, P. O. Box 2261, Little Rock, AR 72203. E-mail may be sent to: SpringdaleNorthernBypass@arkansashighways.com. 

If additional information is required, please call (501) 569-2281.

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Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department
10324 Interstate 30, Little Rock, AR 72209
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