BENTON COUNTY (04-10) – 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 installing barrier wall and laying pipe on State Highway 549
(Bella Vista Bypass). Crews will use flagging operations, signage, and police enforcement to close
various lanes and keep traffic moving during overnight hours Monday, April 13 through
Friday, April 18, from 8:00 p.m to 7:00 a.m.

• Crews will alternately close eastbound and westbound lanes on Highway 549 between
  the roundabout and west of McKissic Creek Road to lay pipe and conduit.
• Crews will close the ramp lane from the roundabout to I-49 northbound to install
  barrier walls.

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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