Bella Vista Bypass Ribbon Cutting (https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2021/aug/19/september-ribbon-cutting-set-for-opening-of-the/?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter_) will be September 30 at the Arkansas-Missouri State Line. :cheers:
" Missouri awarded a $58.7 million contract April 1 to Sapp & Sons to build the final 5 miles of I-49 between Pineville and the state line in McDonald County. Work started May 11 with completion expected by Sept. 30."
Done in 4 months? Really?
Quote from: thisdj78 on August 19, 2021, 06:24:58 PM
" Missouri awarded a $58.7 million contract April 1 to Sapp & Sons to build the final 5 miles of I-49 between Pineville and the state line in McDonald County. Work started May 11 with completion expected by Sept. 30."
Done in 4 months? Is that for real?
Bad news reporting
Quote from: US71 on August 19, 2021, 06:26:03 PM
Quote from: thisdj78 on August 19, 2021, 06:24:58 PM
" Missouri awarded a $58.7 million contract April 1 to Sapp & Sons to build the final 5 miles of I-49 between Pineville and the state line in McDonald County. Work started May 11 with completion expected by Sept. 30."
Done in 4 months? Is that for real?
Bad news reporting
That was my initial thought, but I just checked the MDOT site and it indeed says 9/30/21:
https://www.modot.org/i-49-missouriarkansas-connector
No... construction began in April 2020.
That's what he means by "bad news reporting" .
Also, shouldn't this thread be merged with the main I-49 thread?
Quote from: sprjus4 on August 19, 2021, 06:33:21 PM
No... construction began in April 2020.
That's what he means by "bad news reporting" .
Also, shouldn't this thread be merged with the main I-49 thread?
Ah ok, now that makes more sense.