Arkansas Highway Commission Approves Bid for Improvements in White County (CA0501)

The purpose of this project is to widen 3 miles of U.S. Highway 64 from two to five lanes between Turner Road and County Road 5.

Arkansas Highway Commission Approves Bid for Improvements in White County

Information Release
Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department
January 27, 2016

LITTLE ROCK (01-27) – The Arkansas State Highway Commission has approved a bid for improvements to a roadway in White County, according to Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) officials.

The purpose of this project is to widen 3 miles of U.S. Highway 64 from two to five lanes between Turner Road and County Road 5.

Bobby Kennedy Construction Company of Quitman was awarded the contract at $8,024,792.14.

Construction is scheduled to begin in two to four weeks, weather permitting. Completion is expected in mid-2017.

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