BENTON COUNTY (7-5) – Resurfacing a portion of U.S. Highway 71B (Walton Blvd.) in
Bentonville will require temporary and overnight lane closures, according to Arkansas
Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials.

Weather permitting, crews will have alternating, overnight lane closures between the
hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. starting on the night of Sunday, July 7 and continuing on
weekdays until work is complete. The resurfacing of approximately 6 miles of Walton Blvd.
between State Highway 12 North and Interstate 49 is expected to be complete by the end of
the year. The work will also replace the asphalt sidewalks with concrete sidewalks.

Traffic will be controlled by signage and traffic barrels. Drivers should exercise caution when
approaching and traveling through all highway work zones. Additional travel information
can be found at IDriveArkansas.com or ARDOT.gov. You can also follow us on Twitter
@myARDOT.

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