Arkansas Highway Commission Approves Bid for Improvements in White County

The Arkansas State Highway Commission has approved a bid for improvements to roadways in White County, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials.

The purpose of this project is to overlay 1.8 miles of selected sections of various city streets in Beebe to include N. Orange Street, W. College Street, N. Cypress Street, Orion Street, W. Iowa Street, and N. Pear Street; 1.9 miles of selected sections of various city streets in Higginson to include Walker Road, Searcy Drive, Caruth Drive, Howard Lane, Railroad Street, and Baker Street; and 2.3 miles of selected sections of various city streets in McRae to include S. Grand Avenue, E. 2nd Street, Smith Street, N. Wilks Street, S. Wilks Street, Dale Street, Wilson Street, 3rd Street, S. Elm Street, Hill Street, Oak Street, and Pine Street.

CK Asphalt, LLC of Quitman was awarded the contract at $694,688.46.

Construction is scheduled to begin in two to four weeks, weather permitting. Completion is expected in mid 2019.

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