Pocahontas Bypass project passes environmental and human study
by January 6, 2026 5:37 pm 216 views
A proposed bypass in Pocahontas has passed environmental and human impact studies. The Arkansas Department of Transportation stated that a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the proposed Pocahontas Bypass.
The Federal Highway Administration has issued a FONSI, clearing the way for the next phase of project development.
The purpose of this project is to construct a new connection between Highway 90 and Highway 67 north of the Central Business District (CBD) in the city of Pocahontas to reduce heavy truck traffic and improve mobility in the CBD.
The proposed bypass would be on approximately 2.6 miles of new location and provide two 12-foot-wide paved travel lanes and 8-foot-wide paved shoulders with a roundabout at Highway 90 and traffic signals at Highway 115 and Highway 67.
The public may view the FONSI and project details on the project website.
The project will cost about $19.5 million from state and federal sources. The city will pay about $1.6 million of the project costs. A timetable for work to begin on the project has not been released.