Metroplan awards $17.35 million for road projects in Central Arkansas

Metroplan has awarded nine cities and two counties surface transportation block grant grants totaling $17.35 million, to design or construct transportation projects around Central Arkansas. The projects include a $400,000 grant for the city of Benton to design improvements to Congo Road from Shenandoah Road to Longhills Road.

The city of Bryant was awarded $220,000 for design on the Bryant Parkway Trail. Cabot will receive $480,000 to design improvements to Kerr Station Road from Campground Road to Highway 321.

Conway was awarded $1 million in supplemental funding for the Salem Road Bridge. The city also received $1 million for additional design on the upcoming Connect Conway trail project.

Jacksonville was awarded $2.250 million for additional construction costs on its West Main Street realignment project. Little Rock will receive $1.075 million to construct the second phase of its Markham Street improvement project from Cedar Street to Martin Street.

Maumelle was awarded $2.080 million in additional funding for Club Manor Drive roadway improvements and multi-use side path project from Odom Boulevard to Millwood Circle. North Little Rock was awarded $545,000 to extend Crystal Hill Road from its current alignment near Dewafelbaker Lane to Maumelle Boulevard at Corporate Drive.

Pulaski County was awarded $1.3 million to construct improvements on Chicot Road from Castle Valley to Green Road. The county also received $600,000 for additional engineering on the Southwest Trail. Saline County was awarded $2.4 million for additional design on the Southwest Trail from the Old River Bridge to the Garland County line.

Sherwood was awarded $4 million to construct roadway improvements on JacksonvilleCato Road from Lybrand Drive to Highway 107.