Notice to MediaPublic Meetings Scheduled for Springdale Northern BypassJune 22, 1998 – The Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department is preparing an environmental impact statement on a proposal to improve east-west traffic movement through Springdale, according to AHTD Director Dan Flowers. The proposal includes providing a four-lane, divided, fully controlled access (interstate type) highway located on new alignment. The approximate length is 17 miles. This facility would serve northern Washington County and southern Benton County, including Springdale, Tontitown, Bethel Heights, Elm Springs, and Lowell. A series of three informal "open house" Public Meetings will be held to offer people an initial opportunity to participate in the development of the need and the location corridor for the proposed project. The Department wishes to obtain public comments, concerns, and suggestions on the locations of each of the proposed corridors and their social, economic and environmental effects. The enclosed map illustrates the overall study corridor. Aerial photographs and other exhibits will be available for public inspection and comment. These will show specific corridors in greater detail. All interested persons are invited to drop-in from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. to ask questions and discuss issues. MEETING PLACE DATE AND TIME HARVEY & BERNICE JONES CENTER FOR FAMILIES* Tuesday, July 7, 1998 Room 226-Kansas City Room 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 922 East Emma Springdale BETHEL HEIGHTS CITY HALL* Wednesday, July 8, 1998 530 Sunrise Drive 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Bethel Heights ELM SPRINGS COMMUNITY CENTER Thursday, July 9, 1998 289 Jayroe Avenue 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Elm Springs *These locations are accessible to persons having disabilities. Any person having special needs or requiring special aid is requested to contact the AHTD Environmental Division at (501) 569-2281 no later than July 2. Persons who wish to submit written information may send it to the Environmental Division, Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department, P. O. Box 2261, Little Rock, AR 72203. E-mail may be sent to bkpd167@arkansashighways.com. [../../../_private/navbar.htm] For Further Information Contact:
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