BENTON COUNTY (04-02) – 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 performing paving and striping operations at the State
Highway 549 (Bella Vista Bypass) roundabout from Sunday, April 5 to Saturday, April 11 to
allow for continued construction. Crews will be using flagging operations, signage, and police
enforcement to alternately close various lanes on roads connecting with the roundabout,
including the northbound ramp to Highway 549, northbound and southbound North Walton
Boulevard, and northbound I-49 during overnight hours.
- Sunday night, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
- Monday – Friday nights, 8:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
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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