Notice to Media

AHTD to Hold Public Hearing on Proposed White River Bridge in Clarendon

LITTLE ROCK (4-5) -- The Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) will hold an open forum public hearing from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25 at the Clarendon City Hall in Clarendon, according to AHTD Director Dan Flowers. The hearing offers citizens the opportunity to express their views on a proposal to replace the Highway 79 White River Bridge.

The proposed project generally consists of construction of a new bridge across the White River on U.S. Highway 79 in Clarendon.  The project also includes structures over First Old River Lake, Roc Roe Bayou and the St. Louis Southwestern Railroad.  The proposed 6.6-mile project begins at the Prairie/Monroe County line and ends at Arkansas Highway 86.

The open forum hearing allows citizens the opportunity to attend anytime between 4:00 and 7:00 p.m. Personnel will be on hand during those hours to answer questions and take written or oral comments about the project.

Information relative to environmental studies, proposed right of way acquisition and other pertinent information relative to the proposed project, as well as written statements received from interested persons, agencies or groups, are available for public inspection and copying at the office of the AHTD District Engineer, 2701 U.S. Highway 64, west of the junction of Highway 1 North in Wynne.

Anyone wishing to submit written statements or other exhibits in place of, or in addition to, written statements made at the public hearing may submit them to the District Engineer, AHTD, P.O. Box 278, Wynne, Arkansas 72396-0278 or email to . Such submissions must be received no later than Friday, May 5, 2000.

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For Further Information Contact:

Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department
10324 Interstate 30, Little Rock, AR 72209
Tel: 501-569-2000
FAX: 501-569-2400
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