(Courtesy of the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department.)
The Arkansas State Highway Commission approved a bid for improvements to a roadway in Caraway, according to Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) officials.
The purpose of the project is to resurface 0.2 mile of Kentucky St. in Caraway. The area is listed below:
In Caraway:
E. Kentucky St.-work extends east from Waco Ave. to St. Louis Ave. for 0.2 miles
Atlas Asphalt of Batesville, Arkansas was awarded the contract at $122,054.80.
This project is being funded through the State Aid City Streets Program established by the legislature and administered by the State Aid Division of the Arkansas State Highway & Transportation Department. This program provides approximately $20 million annually from the state motor fuels tax to assist cities with projects selected by a nine-member panel of Arkansas mayors.
Construction is scheduled to begin in two to four weeks, weather permitting. The project should be complete this Fall.
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