US-412 highway upgrades and bypass (a.k.a. AR-612) in NWA: the thread

[Great Lakes Roads]

The final phase of the Springdale Northern Bypass was awarded a $24.4 million BUILD grant.

The construction start on that segment is estimated to be in December 2028.

https://www.transportation.gov/sites/dot.gov/files/2025-07/BUILD%202025%20Round%202%20Fact%20Sheets_1.pdf

[The Ghostbuster]

There was an article last year that said construction on the final segment of the Springdale Northern Bypass wouldn't start until 2040 or later: https://nwacouncil.org/2024/08/29/412-bypass-aerial-2024/#:~:text=When%20completed%20in%20August%202026,the%20region's%20fast-rising%20population. If it does start in 2028, that will be an improvement.

[CoreySamson]

Here are a couple of pictures I took on Saturday of the AR 612 project:

At the future US 412/AR 612 interchange west of Tontitown


At the AR 112/AR 612 interchange

The eastern end of the project looks paved and ready to go.

[TBKS1]

I drove by this about like three weeks ago and it already looked close to being done, I know this project is months ahead of schedule, I'll probably make a trip back up there once it's open.

[The Ghostbuster]

It will be great once the western leg of AR 612 and the extension of Airport Blvd. are completed. The bad news is that we will have to wait a long time for the eastern leg to be completed. I wish they could complete it sooner.