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BENTON COUNTY | May 21, 2024           

The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT), in coordination with the Oklahoma DOT, will conduct a public involvement meeting Thursday, June 13, from 4­ p.m. to 7 p.m. in Siloam Springs to discuss the U.S. Highway 412 Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) Study.

The meeting will be held at John Brown University (Simmons Great Hall), 2000 W. University Street, Siloam Springs, Arkansas.

This is the third in-person meeting regarding the U.S. Highway 412 PEL Study. ARDOT is working jointly with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation to study the feasibility of a future Interstate from Interstate 35 in Oklahoma to Interstate 49 in Arkansas, approximately 190 miles.

A PEL Study is a formal process that allows data collected at the planning stage to be utilized during the next phase of environmental review, eliminating duplication of work. At the first public meeting, attendees were able to view the Draft Purpose and Need and Baseline Conditions Report.  At the second public meeting, attendees were able to review the Universe of Alternatives and Alternatives Screening Methodology, which described how transportation solutions were being explored.  At this third public meeting, attendees will be able to review the findings of the Alternatives Analysis.

This will be an open forum meeting with no formal presentation. The public is invited to visit anytime during the scheduled hours to view exhibits, ask questions, and provide comments.  

Those who cannot attend the meeting in person will be able to review meeting content online. The public can access the online meeting materials and make comments Tuesday, June 4, through Friday, June 28.

Link to Meeting Materials (click here)

A Spanish translation of the study information is also available on the website.               

Participants can submit online comment forms directly to ARDOT or print the form and mail it to: ARDOT Environmental Division, 10324 Interstate 30, Little Rock, AR 72209. 

If you do not have internet access, please contact Daniel Byram at (501) 569-2592 or [email protected] to ask questions about the proposed study.

Special communication or accommodation needs under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may contact Ruby Jordan-Johnson at 501‑569‑2379 or email [email protected].  The hearing or speech impaired, may contact the Arkansas Relay System at (Voice/TTY 711).

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION: The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) complies with all civil rights provisions of federal statutes and related authorities that prohibit discrimination in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance. Therefore, ARDOT does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, age, national origin, religion (not applicable as a protected group under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Title VI Program), disability, Limited English Proficiency (LEP), or low-income status in the admission, access to and treatment in ARDOT’s programs and activities, as well as ARDOT’s hiring or employment practices. Complaints of alleged discrimination and inquiries regarding ARDOT’s nondiscrimination policies may be directed to Civil Rights Officer Joanna P. McFadden (ADA/504/Title VI Coordinator), P.O. Box 2261, Little Rock, Arkansas 72203-2261, 501-569-2298 (Voice/TTY 711 ), or to the following email address: [email protected].

Free language assistance for Limited English Proficient individuals is available upon request.This notice is available from the ADA/504/Title VI Coordinator in large print, on audiotape, and in Braille