Archives for March 2018

Maintenance Work on Interstate 49 Bridges Require Lane Closures in Washington County

Maintenance work on three Interstate 49 bridges and overpasses in Johnson and Springdale requires nighttime lane closures, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Weather permitting, crews will perform maintenance activities on bridges and overpasses at Clear Creek … [Read more...]

AHC Approves Bid for Improvements in Van Buren County

The Arkansas State Highway Commission has approved a bid for improvements to a roadway in Van Buren County. The purpose of this project is to resurface 7.2 miles of State Highway 9 between the Conway County line and U.S. Highway 65. … [Read more...]

AHC Approves Bid for Improvements in Stone County

The Arkansas State Highway Commission has approved a bid for improvements to a roadway in Stone County. The purpose of this project is to resurface approximately 1.9 miles of County Road 46 starting at State Highway 14 and continuing northward. … [Read more...]

Boozman, Womack Introduce Resolution to Recognize the Marshallese

U.S. Senator John Boozman and Congressman Steve Womack introduced a resolution recognizing the strategic importance of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Marshallese who live in the United States—the largest concentration of whom in the continental U.S. reside in Springdale, Arkansas. … [Read more...]

AHC Approves Bid for Improvements in Izard County

The Arkansas State Highway Commission has approved a bid for improvements to a roadway in Izard County. The purpose of this project is to resurface selected sections of approximately 2 miles of County Road 55 and approximately 1.3 miles of County Road 61. … [Read more...]

Boozman Recognized for Wetlands Conservation Efforts

The Wetlands Policy Conservation Coalition recognized U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) for his efforts to protect wetlands with the coalition’s National Wildlife and Wetlands award. “Arkansas wetlands are important to our state’s rich tradition of duck hunting. Voluntary, incentive-based … [Read more...]

Arkansas Commercial Truck Safety and Education Program Applications Now Available

The Arkansas State Highway Commission is pleased to announce the next application cycle for the Arkansas Commercial Truck Safety and Education Program. Act 1176 of 2013 authorized the Arkansas Commercial Truck Safety and Education Program (ACTSEP). The purpose of this act is to advance State … [Read more...]

Boozman Statement on Budget Agreement

U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) released the following statement on the signing of the Bipartisan Budget Act: “Year after year, Congress struggles to reach a consensus on how to fund our national priorities. As each side digs in further, that commitment to come together becomes harder to find. … [Read more...]

Heather Land’s 2018 I Ain’t Doin It Tour Coming to Devil Dog Arena

Heather Land's 2018 I Ain't Doin It Tour will be in Arkansas for the first time on March 29, raising funds to house children in foster care. The event will be held at the Devil Dog Arena in Morrilton, AR. Arkansas is in a foster care crisis with over 5,000 children in care and only about 1,800 … [Read more...]

Senator John Boozman and Congressman Steve Womack Introduce Resolution to Recognize the Marshallese

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Boozman and Congressman Steve Womack introduced a resolution recognizing the strategic importance of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Marshallese who live in the United States—the largest concentration of whom in the continental U.S. reside in Springdale, … [Read more...]