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Projects in Arkansas

Below are the "shovel-ready" projects the mayors of this state submitted in the 2008 U.S. Conference of Mayors report. You can click on a project to read (and add to) its description. You can also discuss the project and vote on whether you believe it is critical or not. For a more local view, you can drill down to projects in a particular city. Just choose a city from the following list.

The total of cost of all the projects submitted by Arkansas is $1,059,150,740

View a specific city in Arkansas: Fayetteville • Fort Smith • Little Rock • North Little Rock • Pine Bluff • Springdale

Description City State Jobs Cost Program Type Vote Ratio
I-540/Fulbright Expressway Interchange Improv. Fayetteville AR 200 $76,000,000 Streets/Roads -55
AR 265 Hwy Widening (Joyce to Albright) Fayetteville AR 30 $22,000,000 Streets/Roads -8
AR 112 Hwy Widening (I-540 to Johnson City Limits) Fayetteville AR 22 $15,000,000 Streets/Roads -24
New I-540/Joyce Street Interchange Fayetteville AR 22 $14,500,000 Streets/Roads -4
U.S. 71B/Fulbright Expressway Interchange Improv. Fayetteville AR 20 $12,000,000 Streets/Roads -5
Fulbright Expressway/Gregg Street Interchange Improv. Fayetteville AR 20 $10,000,000 Streets/Roads -10
AR 16 Hwy Widening (Hwy 265 to Falcon) Fayetteville AR 20 $9,000,000 Streets/Roads -1
Joyce Street Extension to I-540 Fayetteville AR 20 $7,500,000 Streets/Roads -1
U.S 71B Safety Enhancements(College Avenue) Fayetteville AR 18 $6,300,000 Streets/Roads -15
U.S. 71B/Joyce Street intersection improvements Fayetteville AR 18 $5,500,000 Streets/Roads 1
Van Asche Extension )Gregg to Hwy 112) Fayetteville AR 12 $4,000,000 Streets/Roads -6
AR 112 Hwy Widening (UofA Agri to I-540) Fayetteville AR 12 $3,000,000 Streets/Roads -9
Innovative Biosolids Processing Method Fayetteville AR 25 $8,000,000 Water -14
Sewer Replacement - Elkins Outfall Line Fayetteville AR 15 $1,742,250 Water 2
Sewer Line Replacement - Crossover, Cliffs to 36" Transmission Fayetteville AR 15 $1,721,550 Water -7
Sewer Line Replacement - Happy Hollow, 4th to 36" Transmission Fayetteville AR 15 $1,452,450 Water -6
Water Line Replacement - Holly & Sang Area Fayetteville AR 15 $1,429,450 Water -2
Water Line Replacement - Overcrest & Mockingbird Area Fayetteville AR 15 $1,179,900 Water -6
Water Line Replacement - Jackson, Kings, Columbus Fayetteville AR 15 $1,135,050 Water -3
Water Line Replacement - Dinsmore Trail Fayetteville AR 15 $1,130,450 Water -6
Paint Baxter Water Tanks Fayetteville AR 5 $644,000 Water -30
Water Line Replacement - Hwy 16E White River Bridge Fayetteville AR 8 $520,950 Water -2
Water Loop, Holland Dr (Farmington) Fayetteville AR 6 $507,150 Water -2
Sewer Lift Station Backup Power Generators Fayetteville AR 8 $460,000 Water -1
Water/Sewer Installation on Shiloh, North of Dorothy Jeanne Fayetteville AR 6 $263,350 Water -5
South Mountain Water Pump Station Repair & Replace Fayetteville AR 6 $207,000 Water -2
Benson Mountain Pressure Plane Water Storage Tank Fayetteville AR 6 $161,000 Water -4
Water Line Replacement - Lafayette, West-College Fayetteville AR 6 $56,350 Water -2
Replace Meter Vault, U of A Farms East on Garland Fayetteville AR 4 $46,000 Water -8
Construct East Side Business Apron 300X1200 Fayetteville AR 50 $5,700,000 Airport -29
Runway 16 RSA Improvement Project (AIP in progress) Fayetteville AR 50 $4,000,000 Airport -17
Purchase/Develop Aerospace and Technology Park + 167 Acres Fayetteville AR 25 $3,500,000 Airport -44
Construct Taxiway G from Taxiway E to South Runway End Fayetteville AR 25 $2,900,000 Airport -18
Construct Terminal Apron Expansion 300X600 Fayetteville AR 25 $2,850,000 Airport -17
Construct Aircraft Maintenance Facility 100X200 Fayetteville AR 25 $2,000,000 Airport -20
Construct West side Firehouse for Crash Truck and Structure truck Fayetteville AR 25 $1,250,000 Airport -9
Construct 20 GA Sunscreens & Tie down Apron Complex Fayetteville AR 40 $1,200,000 Airport -22
Install High Intensity Runway Lighting Fayetteville AR 5 $1,000,000 Airport -11
Widen Taxiways B, C and F from 40' to 50' Fayetteville AR 10 $425,000 Airport -10
Construct 6 ea 60X60 Corporate Hangars w/parking Fayetteville AR 40 $400,000 Airport -41
Terminal Apron Rehab Fayetteville AR 25 $350,000 Airport -11
Rehabilitate Taxiway pavements Fayetteville AR 10 $250,000 Airport -11
Rehabilitate Runway pavements Fayetteville AR 10 $200,000 Airport -5
Remove Obstructions (trees) South end approach zone Fayetteville AR 5 $10,000 Airport -10
Feasibility Study - Little Rock to Fayetteville Fayetteville AR 5 $250,000 Amtrak 0
expansion of community center Fayetteville AR 10 $1,000,000 CDBG -38
rehab for resource center Fayetteville AR 10 $1,000,000 CDBG -27
target area street & sidewalk improvements Fayetteville AR 4 $900,000 CDBG -14
target area water and sewer improvements Fayetteville AR 4 $800,000 CDBG -9
rehab for non-profit facility Fayetteville AR 4 $500,000 CDBG -20
energy conservation - non-profit facilities Fayetteville AR 3 $400,000 CDBG -12
Expand Morgan manor - two 8-unit facilities Fayetteville AR 5 $5,000,000 Housing -37
Rehab PHA High Rise Fayetteville AR 20 $1,000,000 Housing -25
Radio System Upgrade Fayetteville AR 0 $4,000,000 Public Safety -26
4th Judicial District Drug Task Force Fayetteville AR 10 $470,000 Public Safety -8
Parks and Trail patrol Fayetteville AR 5 $317,570 Public Safety -16
School Resource Officers Fayetteville AR 4 $241,000 Public Safety -3
Civilian Crime Analyst Fayetteville AR 2 $150,000 Public Safety -26
Motorcycle Traffic Patrol Fayetteville AR 2 $150,000 Public Safety -32
Taser Purchase Fayetteville AR 0 $83,700 Public Safety -86
Reconstruction of 0.9 miles of Texas Rd. south of Cavanaugh Rd. Fort Smith AR 25 $4,000,000 Streets/Roads 0
Construction of 1500 feet of Chad Colley Blvd. in the Chaffee Crossing redevelopment area to support industrial growth Fort Smith AR 30 $1,500,000 Streets/Roads 7
Lake Fort Smith Water Treatment Plant 4 million Gallon Clearwell Storage Fort Smith AR 40 $4,400,000 Water 13
Construction of drainage improvements in Mill Creek from Cavanaugh Rd. downstream to South 28th St. and realignment of South 28th St. with U.S. Highway 71B Fort Smith AR 20 $4,000,000 Water 3
Midland Avenue 30-inch Water Transmission Line Construction Fort Smith AR 15 $3,570,000 Water 5
Lake Fort Smith Water Treatment Plant Backwash Lagoon Expansion Fort Smith AR 23 $3,500,000 Water 10
Neighborhood Water System and Fire Protection Improvements Fort Smith AR 16 $3,400,000 Water 2
Sunnymeade Basin Relief Sewer - Phase 3 Fort Smith AR 20 $1,800,000 Water 5
Sub-Basin 10 Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation Fort Smith AR 15 $1,500,000 Water 3
Sunnymeade Basin Relief Sewer - Phase 2 Fort Smith AR 20 $1,500,000 Water 4
Construction of detention pond and drainage channel improvements, Hon Avenue north of Park Ave. Fort Smith AR 12 $600,000 Water 2
Wastewater Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System Fort Smith AR 8 $600,000 Water 4
Disposal of Water Treatment Plant residuals Fort Smith AR 10 $450,000 Water 6
Construction of Neighborhood Storm Drainage Improvements in 3 areas: Barrington Lane/Hillsboro Lane; Dallas and 96th Street; Ballman Road Fort Smith AR 12 $200,000 Water 5
Cost share in subdivision project for LMI home construction with $6 million leverage Fort Smith AR 30 $500,000 CDBG -22
Development of 4 neighborhood parks - Texas Road, Leo Fondren, Briarcliff, Williamson Place Fort Smith AR 12 $426,000 CDBG -23
Reconstruction of single family homes occupied by eligible households that have foundation or other major failures Fort Smith AR 25 $300,000 CDBG -17
Construction of new sidewalk on Albert Pike Ave. from Grand to Spradling and repair existing sidewalk on May Ave. Fort Smith AR 5 $300,000 CDBG -7
Repairs to sidewlaks on Lecta Ave., North 13th St., North 7th St., North 5th St. Fort Smith AR 5 $274,000 CDBG -1
Construction of new restroom facilities in an LMI area park Fort Smith AR 15 $200,000 CDBG -21
Construction of multi-purpose trail Fort Smith AR 6 $150,000 CDBG -22
Construction of new playground at Tilles Park for physically-challenged children Fort Smith AR 5 $40,000 CDBG 0
Arkansas River Trail Little Rock AR 0 $15,000,000 Streets/Roads -124
South Loop Little Rock AR 0 $5,100,000 Streets/Roads 4
Markham-I-30 to Chenal (Overlay) Little Rock AR 0 $3,200,000 Streets/Roads -2
Chenal Parkway-Shackelford to Highway 10 (Overlay) Little Rock AR 0 $3,000,000 Streets/Roads -11
Rahling Road - Chenal to Taylor Loop (Widening and Overlay) Little Rock AR 0 $2,940,000 Streets/Roads -29
University - Cantrell to Asher (Overlay) Little Rock AR 0 $1,300,000 Streets/Roads -12
Baseline Road - Stagecoach to County Line (widening and overlay) Little Rock AR 0 $1,200,000 Streets/Roads -4
Springer & I-440 (Lighting) Little Rock AR 0 $850,000 Streets/Roads -15
Rahling Road Widening Little Rock AR 0 $750,000 Streets/Roads -14
Bowman Road bridge widening Little Rock AR 0 $700,000 Streets/Roads -11
Chester-Markham-Roosevelt (Overlay) Little Rock AR 0 $670,000 Streets/Roads -10
Wright Avenue Viaduct (Overpass) Little Rock AR 0 $670,000 Streets/Roads -1
Geyer Springs - 65th to Baseline Road Little Rock AR 0 $610,000 Streets/Roads -5
I-440 & Fourche Dam Pike Lighting and Signalization Little Rock AR 0 $500,000 Streets/Roads -5
Thibault Road (Zuber to Frazier) Widening Little Rock AR 0 $380,000 Streets/Roads -10
Fourche Dam Pike & Lindsey Road Signal Little Rock AR 0 $300,000 Streets/Roads -7
Taylor Loop/Rahling and Hinson Signalizations Little Rock AR 0 $250,000 Streets/Roads -19
I-440 & Bankhead Signal Little Rock AR 0 $60,000 Streets/Roads -7
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