INTERSTATE 540 IMPROVEMENT STUDY

The Arkansas State Highway Commission passed Minute Order 2002-220 that authorized the Department to conduct a study to determine the need for and feasibility of improvements to Interstate 540 and its interchanges in Washington and Benton Counties. The Interstate 540 Improvement Study - Washington County and Benton County has been completed. The study identified short-term, interim and long-term improvements to the Interstate 540 main lanes and its interchanges in order to enhance safety and relieve congestion. On April 12, 2006, the Commission passed Minute Order 2006-062 that adopted the Interstate 540 Improvement Study for use as a planning guide for scheduling future improvements on Interstate 540 and adjacent roadways.