LITTLE ROCK, AR — The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) is set to receive an additional $105.5 million in Congressionally Directed Spending and Community Project Funding for six projects.
Members of Arkansas’ Congressional Delegation, including Senator John Boozman along with Representatives Steve Womack, Bruce Westerman, and Rick Crawford, secured additional funding in the latest Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development appropriation for federal fiscal year 2026.
“We are grateful to Arkansas’ Congressional Delegation for their advocacy and support for ARDOT and our state’s infrastructure,” ARDOT Director Jared D. Wiley said. “Investing in our major highways and interstates ensures better connectivity and safety across our state and opens the door to more growth and economic development.”
This funding is stipulated for the following projects:
- $59 million for the next phase of the Springdale Northern Bypass
- $15.8 million for the next phase of Future Interstate 49 from Alma to Barling
- $11 million for Highway 412 corridor improvements
- $7 million for the Highway 82 railroad overpass
- $6.734 million for the next phase of Future Interstate 57 from Walnut Ridge to the Missouri State Line
- $3 million for the next phase of the Highway 112 widening
- $3 million for the next phase of Future Interstate 49 from Alma to Barling
