I-49 in Arkansas

[US71]

Making progress, I see. As of last weekend, they had only made it as far as Chester, but left half of Collum Lane unchanged.

I heard a rumor that part of US 71 north of the 71B junction (where 49 ends for now) was also signed as I-49. Have you heard or seen anything on that?  I may be up that way in a few days, so I may check it myself

If it was, that is a mistake.

Someone may have confused the fact that I-540 ended at Exit 86 and continued as U.S. 71 past Exit 93 where the freeway ends. The section between Exits 86 and 93 was officially designated an Interstate and thus the first sign we changed out was the first U.S. 71 South route confirmation marker that appears just after you get on the freeway from U.S. 71-B.

GREAT progress has been made in the I-49 sign swap. Apparently we will do the overheads on I-40 last.

Once we proclaim here on AAROADS the sign swap is done, we'll rely on the road geek ground-truth squad to point out any that we missed.

Oh dear! Is that a challenge?

[Arkansastravelguy]

I'll drive the entire old 540 corridor if  I can keep a 540 sign they missed


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[US71]

I'll drive the entire old 540 corridor if  I can keep a 540 sign they missed


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Don''t forget the intersecting roads

[Arkansastravelguy]

I already know two they missed I'm just wondering if they will get then


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[O Tamandua]

AHTD, I saw a LOT of construction / support vehicles off Peach Orchard Rd., S/SW of Lowe's Bentonville/Bella Vista today.  There's scraping going on there right now, and that is close to where the future roundabout/interchange will be. The trucks were from a Brookline, MO firm (which is near Springfield, not St. Louis).  Yours?

And do we know yet when the shovel-turning ceremony for the east Hwy 72 to north I-49 at the Bentonville/Bella Vista line will be?

Thank you in advance as always.

You are correct!

Kolb Grading mobilized this week and has begun moving dirt on the next phase of the BVB.

The groundbreaking ceremony for this project did not materialize. But you can bet on a ribbon-cutting when it's complete!

(Holding two thumbs WAAAAY up. )

[codyg1985]

If it was, that is a mistake.

Someone may have confused the fact that I-540 ended at Exit 86 and continued as U.S. 71 past Exit 93 where the freeway ends. The section between Exits 86 and 93 was officially designated an Interstate and thus the first sign we changed out was the first U.S. 71 South route confirmation marker that appears just after you get on the freeway from U.S. 71-B.

GREAT progress has been made in the I-49 sign swap. Apparently we will do the overheads on I-40 last.

Once we proclaim here on AAROADS the sign swap is done, we'll rely on the road geek ground-truth squad to point out any that we missed.

I know this is slightly off-topic, but oh how I wished you could convince other DOT's, such as Alabama DOT, Tennessee DOT, or Mississippi DOT, to participate on these forums and work with us like you have to move things forward!

[txstateends]

I know this is slightly off-topic, but oh how I wished you could convince other DOT's, such as Alabama DOT, Tennessee DOT, or Mississippi DOT, to participate on these forums and work with us like you have to move things forward!

I know, I wouldn't mind seeing a TxDOT rep come around regularly to add to TX project threads or talk about similar subjects also.

[US71]

I already know two they missed I'm just wondering if they will get then

I lost count at 15

I see the overhead signs are in the process of being changed.

[Arkansastravelguy]

I already know two they missed I'm just wondering if they will get then

I lost count at 15

I see the overhead signs are in the process of being changed.

The overheads in Fayetteville were changed Wednesday or Thursday. I'm going to St Louis Tuesday and I'll check if 71 is signed 49 in BV. Pictures will be taken if it is


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[US71]

It wasn't on Friday from what I saw

[Arkansastravelguy]

40/540 still signed...


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[US71]

40/540 still signed...

Yup. Just saw that a couple hours ago.

[O Tamandua]

Small story on desired relocation of route of AR 255 due to increased growth at Chaffee Crossing:  http://swtimes.com/news/fort-smith-barling-leaders-renew-push-relocation-arkansas-255

[US71]

Small story on desired relocation of route of AR 255 due to increased growth at Chaffee Crossing:  http://swtimes.com/news/fort-smith-barling-leaders-renew-push-relocation-arkansas-255

Here is a map of the area.  Some of the street names are off: Fort Smith Blvd is now Frontier. What's labeled as Frontier is actually Taylor. The new AHTD shop is just west of Fort Smith Blvd and Frontier (shows up on the satellite view).  Wouldn't be too hard to do a reroute unless the whole road needed to be 4-Lanes instead of two.


Side note to AHTD: if you DO reroute 255, I want the old 255 sign (please?)

[mcdonaat]

Just curious, but what ever happened to no US 49/I-49 in Arkansas? I remember a while back that someone posted that until US 49 was removed, I-49 would not be allowed as a number.

[bugo]

Just curious, but what ever happened to no US 49/I-49 in Arkansas? I remember a while back that someone posted that until US 49 was removed, I-49 would not be allowed as a number.

That was some misinformation that came from AHTD (the DOT, not the poster).

[AHTD]

Thought you all might be interested in this little tidbit:

http://www.arkansashighways.com/forums/I-49-tech-corx.pdf

[robbones]

AHTD,

    There are a few through trucks must take 540 that need to be updated. I'm looking at the one at the south side of 40 and 71 in Alma. If i knew how to post pics on here I would show it.

[US71]

AHTD,

    There are a few through trucks must take 540 that need to be updated. I'm looking at the one at the south side of 40 and 71 in Alma. If i knew how to post pics on here I would show it.

You can't post photos directly, but can post a link (like from Flickr or Photobucket)

img  link name /img  with the img tag between brackets [   ]
Just about any os us Modes can help if you need it.

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The sign crews actually missed a bunch of signs, like this one near Mountainburg:



Last weekend, I counted something like 20.

[Arkansastravelguy]

I've counted 10 north of west fork


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[robbones]

I saw a couple as I was cruising along today trying not to rear end idiots cutting me off 

[rickmastfan67]

AHTD,

    There are a few through trucks must take 540 that need to be updated. I'm looking at the one at the south side of 40 and 71 in Alma. If i knew how to post pics on here I would show it.

Is it on StreetView?  You could always post a link to it that way because it would give the location for it at the same time on Google Maps for AHTD.

[US71]

I've counted 10 north of west fork

Mountainburg: 6
Chester: 4
New Hope Rd: 3+

Got to find my notes for the others

[Arkansastravelguy]

I've counted 10 north of west fork

Mountainburg: 6
Chester: 4
New Hope Rd: 3+

Got to find my notes for the others

Lots between 49 and XNA


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[US71]

I've counted 10 north of west fork

Mountainburg: 6
Chester: 4
New Hope Rd: 3+

Got to find my notes for the others

Lots between 49 and XNA


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You think we should start a list?

(Nah, Bugo would kill us)