ARDOT provides grants for trails, sidewalk projects

The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) has awarded $3.72 million to support 12 projects related to trails and transportation alternatives across Northwest Arkansas. Transportation alternatives include pedestrians, cyclists, and other non-motorized forms of transportation.

The projects are part of ARDOT’s 2024 Transportation Alternatives Program and the Recreational Trails Program, which provided $19.15 million for 65 projects statewide. The money comes from the Infrastructure and Investment and Jobs Act or Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. No members of Arkansas’ Congressional delegation vote for the infrastructure bill.

The Transportation Alternatives Program reimburses recipients for the projects and requires a 20% match from eligible applicants.

Following are the 12 area projects and award amount.
• Bella Vista communications, education and outreach, $81,000
• Elm Tree Road sidepath in Bentonville, $500,000
• Grimsley Junior High School sidewalk project in Centerton, $80,000
• Heritage Springs Trail between Pleasant Grove Road and Arkansas Highway 12 in Benton County, $500,000
• Hudson Road pedestrian improvements in Rogers, $500,000
• Crosswalk and sidewalk improvements at downtown Berryville square, $500,000
• City park walking trail in Green Forest, $89,000
• Walkability improvements for Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Fayetteville, $500,000
• Ardemagni Road sidewalk in Tontitown, $121,000
• West Fork Schools sidewalk project, $140,000
• Green Forest Schools to neighborhood reconnection greenway, $498,000
• Lake Fayetteville soft-surface trail enhancement project, $218,000