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Looks like going to let the contract for construction of the Arkansas Welcome Center on I-49 on Sept. 21. Still haven't updated the Route to I-49 from Hwy. 549.https://www.ardot.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2022-May-Letting-to-Post.pdf
Is the proposed Welcome Center going to be the only rest area constructed along the entire length of Interstate 49 in Arkansas? I've noticed plenty of newer long-distance roadways seem to lack rest areas and weigh stations (Interstate 22 in MS/AL and the Interstate 69 extension in Indiana come to mind, as well as the Interstate 49 segment in Missouri).
^ I doubt they are going to sign a rest area that is a whole 3 miles away from the main highway. Anything more than a half mile at most, and even that’s pushing it, is too far. It needs to be directly off of the exit to be viable.
Quote from: sprjus4 on April 28, 2022, 02:54:56 PM^ I doubt they are going to sign a rest area that is a whole 3 miles away from the main highway. Anything more than a half mile at most, and even that’s pushing it, is too far. It needs to be directly off of the exit to be viable.When the alternative is no rest area for almost 200 miles, I'd bet they would do just that. Viability is in the eye of the beholder, and in the budget of the builder.
Quote from: MikieTimT on April 28, 2022, 03:18:02 PMQuote from: sprjus4 on April 28, 2022, 02:54:56 PM^ I doubt they are going to sign a rest area that is a whole 3 miles away from the main highway. Anything more than a half mile at most, and even that’s pushing it, is too far. It needs to be directly off of the exit to be viable.Given few alternatives, truckers will definitely make the 3 mile trip for a place to stop and sleep.When the alternative is no rest area for almost 200 miles, I'd bet they would do just that. Viability is in the eye of the beholder, and in the budget of the builder.
Quote from: sprjus4 on April 28, 2022, 02:54:56 PM^ I doubt they are going to sign a rest area that is a whole 3 miles away from the main highway. Anything more than a half mile at most, and even that’s pushing it, is too far. It needs to be directly off of the exit to be viable.Given few alternatives, truckers will definitely make the 3 mile trip for a place to stop and sleep.When the alternative is no rest area for almost 200 miles, I'd bet they would do just that. Viability is in the eye of the beholder, and in the budget of the builder.
Forget old US 71 between Greenwood and Texarkana. I'm surprised ARDOT is proposing any improvements to the old road at all. Doing so is a tacit admission that any stage of I-49 isn't in the cards for the next 20 years at least.
Quote from: Road Hog on May 04, 2022, 05:41:21 PMForget old US 71 between Greenwood and Texarkana. I'm surprised ARDOT is proposing any improvements to the old road at all. Doing so is a tacit admission that any stage of I-49 isn't in the cards for the next 20 years at least.That is what I said. You were so much more succinct.
Quote from: bwana39 on May 04, 2022, 10:17:55 PMThat is what I said. You were so much more succinct. ARDOT has f*cked up priorities. Ever notice how NWA gets the bulk of the attention? It's because of the UofA, Tyson, Walmart, JBHunt.
That is what I said. You were so much more succinct.
Quote from: US71 on May 05, 2022, 10:30:06 PMQuote from: bwana39 on May 04, 2022, 10:17:55 PMThat is what I said. You were so much more succinct. ARDOT has f*cked up priorities. Ever notice how NWA gets the bulk of the attention? It's because of the UofA, Tyson, Walmart, JBHunt.And here I remember reading in this very forum that the LR area gets the bulk of the attention vs the up and coming NWA area (which needed the help).
Quote from: US71 on May 05, 2022, 10:30:06 PMQuote from: bwana39 on May 04, 2022, 10:17:55 PMThat is what I said. You were so much more succinct. ARDOT has f*cked up priorities. Ever notice how NWA gets the bulk of the attention? It's because of the UofA, Tyson, Walmart, JBHunt.And here I remember reading in this very forum that the LR area gets the bulk of the attention vs the up and coming NWA area (which needed the help).I don't entirely disagree. In fact, IMO a contiguous I-49 should be the firate priority of AR/LA. LM-Q730
Quote from: intelati49 on May 05, 2022, 10:34:19 PMQuote from: US71 on May 05, 2022, 10:30:06 PMQuote from: bwana39 on May 04, 2022, 10:17:55 PMThat is what I said. You were so much more succinct. ARDOT has f*cked up priorities. Ever notice how NWA gets the bulk of the attention? It's because of the UofA, Tyson, Walmart, JBHunt.And here I remember reading in this very forum that the LR area gets the bulk of the attention vs the up and coming NWA area (which needed the help).I don't entirely disagree. In fact, IMO a contiguous I-49 should be the firate priority of AR/LA. LM-Q730 Depends on where the governor at the time is from.
ARDOT has f*cked up priorities. Ever notice how NWA gets the bulk of the attention? It's because of the UofA, Tyson, Walmart, JBHunt.
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is 71 still going to be on its own alignment across the state line with missouri?