Gov't Relations

ArDOT Governmental Relations Office

[City of Jacksonville, AR @JacksonvilleArk]

.@myARDOT's May 2026 project update for the Main St to Vandenberg Blvd expansion project is now available!

For more info about Job CA0604, such as updates, project history and archived newsletters, please visit https://t.co/UTiWr8oaF0

[MDOT @MississippiDOT]

✒️ MAKE PLANS TO ATTEND

In coordination with MDOT & the @USDOTFHWA, our neighbors at @myARDOT are hosting an open house, in-person, public involvement meeting to gather feedback from the community regarding the proposed rehabilitation plans of the Hwy 49 MS River Bridge.

📅 Thursday, May 28, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
🗺️ @PhillipsCollege in the Hendrix Fine Arts Center (Community Room) at 1000 Campus Road in Helena-West Helena, AR

Built in 1961, this nearly one-mile truss bridge provides a critical connection between Helena-West Helena, Arkansas, & Lula, MS. This rehabilitation project aims to extend the service life of the bridge & offer improvements that will help to maintain a safe, reliable, & efficient crossing of the MS River. 🌉

🔗 From May 22, full DETAILS on the event & corresponding resources will be available at https://t.co/u8tHNk5UTo

#MShwys #MississippiRiver #PublicMeeting #WorkingForYou

[Arkansas Department of Transportation @myARDOT]

Thank you to Rep. Randy Torres for inviting us to speak at the Siloam Springs Chamber CEO Roundtable today. Director Jared Wiley provided Department updates and project updates for the Northwest Arkansas Region.

[Arkansas Department of Transportation @myARDOT]

These were the largest projects let to contract in our January Bid Letting. These are not the only projects that were let to contract, just the largest ones by dollar amount.

Click here to see a complete list of projects let to contract in January: https://t.co/y9TpQC4KP1

[Arkansas Department of Transportation @myARDOT]

ARDOT will begin a concrete pavement patching project on Interstate 40 next Monday night. Read more about the project in the attached release.

[Arkansas Department of Transportation @myARDOT]

Join ARDOT Local Programs staff to learn about the FFY 2026 Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) and Recreational Trails Program (RTP) this Thursday (February 12).

Register for the virtual meeting here: https://t.co/GOlBcADt2b

[Arkansas Department of Transportation @myARDOT]

Throughout this week, crews will close the westbound Interstate 630 on-ramp at Broadway Street, acceleration lane, and the off-ramp at Chester Street from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily for crews to perform repairs on the Chester Street overpass.

Thank you for your patience.

[Sarah Huckabee Sanders @SarahHuckabee]

Roads across Arkansas continue to be dangerous as we experience more winter weather today.

Please stay home if you can but if you have to travel, stay alert and drive slow.

[Arkansas Department of Transportation @myARDOT]

Tomorrow morning is going to be cold, Arkansas. Today, we’ve plowed and retreated, but overnight temps can cause a refreeze.
Be safe. Stay home.

[Arkansas Department of Transportation @myARDOT]

📍Highway 65 in Boone County

Pretreating the roads with salt brine.

[Arkansas Department of Transportation @myARDOT]

Ice is a different challenge than snow, but ARDOT crews are working as hard as possible to prepare for the incoming weather.

When winter weather hits, remember to check https://t.co/l1xGNNTado for the latest conditions in your area.

[Arkansas Department of Transportation @myARDOT]

Winter weather is on the way, and ARDOT is already preparing. When temperatures drop, pre-treating roads isn't just routine - it's strategy. Deric Wyatt breaks down how we're getting ready to keep Arkansas moving safely through the cold.

[Arkansas Department of Transportation @myARDOT]

Emergency bridge closure near Gurdon:

As of Thursday, 1/8, the McNeeley Creek bridge on Highway 51 southwest of Gurdon was closed following a routine bridge inspection. It will remain closed around the clock until further notice.

Check @IDriveArkansas for the latest.

[Arkansas Department of Transportation @myARDOT]

After being installed for only a week and a half, both sets of our 5-foot-tall wire mesh "Litter Letters" are completely filled with trash that was picked up by ARDOT crews - a stark reminder of how much litter we combat every single day along our highways.

[Sean Kilcarr @AASHTOsean]

The @myARDOT is installing a new anti-litter display at two #highway locations. #transportation #road #stateDOT #roadway #trash @aashtospeaks @SarahHuckabee @AdoptAHWY @USDOTFHWA https://t.co/eIJ6NFo6u5

[Arkansas Department of Transportation @myARDOT]

Take it easy and slow this Thanksgiving. Be safe out there.

[Arkansas Department of Transportation @myARDOT]

CLOSURE ON I-555:

From Dec. 1 through Dec. 18, there will be an outside lane closure on Interstate 555 south near mile marker 18 (between Marked Tree and Payneway). See the news release for more details.

[Arkansas Department of Transportation @myARDOT]

Thank you, Kiwanis Club of Gravette, for inviting us to speak today. Philip Taldo, Chairman of the Arkansas Highway Commission, made a pit stop to share the latest on ARDOT as well as the current or upcoming projects in the area. We are always grateful for the opportunity.

[Sean Kilcarr @AASHTOsean]

How Rising #Construction Costs Could Impact Reauthorization. transportation #infrastructure #stateDOT #road #highway #roadway #multimodal @aashtospeaks @EnoTrans @ARTBA https://t.co/V4L54aF5q3

[The Trucker @TruckerTalk]

I-55 Bridge closure: Sat-Sun (SB) & thru Tuesday (NB). 🛠️ Use I-40! Plan extra time & stay safe, haulers.
@myARDOT
#Trucking #RoadClosure #TrafficAlert #Arkansas #I55 #TruckingNews #TruckingCommunity #Truckers
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