BENTON COUNTY (7-28) – Construction to build the new Highway 549 (Bella Vista Bypass)
interchange with U.S. Highway 71 and Interstate 49 in Bentonville requires a partial closure of
the Wishing Springs Trail, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT)
officials.

Weather permitting, crews will close a section of the Wishing Springs Trail within the work
zone beginning Monday, August 3, 2020. The trail will be closed southeast of the existing
Bella Vista Bypass roundabout to the northbound Highway 71 on-ramp. The closure will be in
place throughout the project’s construction. See the attached map for further information.

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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