The Arkansas State Highway Commission has approved a bid for improvements to streets in three Izard County towns. Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT) officials report the contract was awarded to Atlas Asphalt, Inc., of Batesville for a cost of $643,867.76, and the project will cover 6 miles of roadway.
A total of 2.6 miles of city streets in Franklin will be resurfaced and will include portions of North and South Main Street and Military Road. In Melbourne, 2.1 miles will be reconstructed on portions of Knob Creek Road and Jumbo Road. Mount Pleasant will have a total of 1.3 miles resurfaced, and the project includes Ash Trail, Pearl Drive, School Street, Barren Fork Road, Reeves Street, Circle Drive and McSpadden Drive.
Construction is scheduled to begin in two to four weeks, weather permitting. For more information, go online to idrivearkansas.com or ardot.gov, or follow ArDOT on Twitter.
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