BENTON COUNTY (03-23) – Construction to build the new Bella Vista Bypass interchange with
U.S. Highway 71 in Bentonville requires overnight lane closures, according to Arkansas
Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials.

Weather permitting, crews will be creating temporary traffic detours at the State Highway 549
(Bella Vista Bypass) roundabout from Thursday, March 26 through Sunday, April 5 to allow
for continued construction. Crews will be closing lanes during overnight hours and flagging
traffic around the work.

• Monday – Friday nights, 8:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
• Saturday nights, 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 a.m.
• Sunday nights, 6:00 p.m.- 7:00 a.m.

Traffic will be controlled by signage, flagging operations, and police enforcement. Watch for
warning signs and safety personnel during the work. The public is advised to be cautious when
traveling in the work zone.

This project (Job CA0903) is part of ARDOT’s Connecting Arkansas Program and includes
constructing approximately 2.8 miles of roadway with bridge structures on U.S. Highway 549,
including a new Bella Vista Bypass interchange with U.S. Highway 71 in Bentonville. More
information on this $66.6 million project is available at ConnectingArkansasProgram.com.

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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