(Courtesy of the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department.)
The Arkansas State Highway Commission approved a bid for improvements to roadways in Craighead & Mississippi Counties, according to Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) officials.
The purpose of the project is to resurface 1.1 miles of roadway in Leachville, 1.4 miles in Manila and 1.6 miles in Monette. The areas are listed below:
In Leachville:
7th St-work extends west from Main St. to RR Tracks for 0.2 miles
11th St.-work extends east from Main St. for 0.2 miles
Jim Bridges Rd.-work extends south from Hwy. 77 for 0.2 miles
Lange St.-work extends south from 3rd St. to 11th St. for 0.5 miles.
In Manila:
Davis Ave.-work extends north from Hwy. 18 to Haywood St. for 0.8 miles.
Olympia Ave.-work extends east from Beauchamp Rd. for 0.6 miles.
In Monette:
Edna Mae Way-work extends west from S. Reeves Ave. for 0.3 miles.
N. Reeves Ave.-work extends north from Hwy. 18 for 0.3 miles.
S. Reeves Ave.-work extends south from Virginia Ave. for 0.5 miles.
Virginia Ave.-work extends east from S. Reeves Ave for 0.5 miles.
Atlas Asphalt, Inc. of Batesville, Arkansas was awarded the contract at $508,519.83.
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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