Metroplan awards $2.3 million to projects in central Arkansas

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Metroplan awarded seven cities and one county transportation alternative program funding, totaling $2.3 million, to design or construct alternative transportation projects around central Arkansas.

The projects include:

  • Austin was awarded $320,000 to construct a 14 ft. trail from Highway 38 to Austin City Park
  • Bryant was awarded $320,000 to construct a 12 ft. trial from Alcoa Park to Mills Park
  • Cabot was awarded $320,000 to construct a 2 mile-14 ft. trail from Cabot High School to Kerr Station Park
  • Little Rock was awarded $320,000 to design a portion of the Jonesboro Children’s Trail
  • Pulaski County was awarded $320,000 to construct a separated path for bikes and pedestrians on 3.7 miles of Old Hwy 161
  • Shannon Hills was awarded $281,000 to construct a 12 ft wide trail from Tall Pine Drive to proposed SW Trail
  • Sherwood was awarded $320,000 to construct a sidewalk connecting neighborhood to proposed Regional Greenways Route
  • Ward was awarded $176,000 for their Safe Routes to School

Metroplan is a council of local government representatives that collaborate on regional infrastructure projects.