Comments sought on 112 widening

SPRINGDALE — The Arkansas Department of Transportation will conduct two online public involvement meetings about the proposed widening of Arkansas 112 this week.

The first virtual meeting will focus on a section of Arkansas 112 between U.S. 412 and Arkansas 612/Springdale Northern Bypass through the cities of Tontitown, Springdale and Elm Springs.

Residents can ask questions and make comments during an online presentation from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.

The second online meeting will focus on the widening of Arkansas 112 between Arkansas 612/Springdale Northern Bypass and Arkansas 12 through the cities of Springdale, Cave Springs, Rogers and Bentonville. Residents can ask questions and make comments during an online presentation from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

The public is invited to listen, view meeting materials and provide written comments.

The website will be available for comments until 4:30 p.m. Jan. 1.

Link To Virtual Meetings: https://vpiph02-virtual-lobby-012305-090513-090514-ardot.hub.arcgis.com/

The link will take you to the online neighborhood public meeting website. This website will provide project materials and handouts that would have been shown at the in-person meetings. A separate link on the page will provide a Spanish version of the presentation. There will also be an option to send online comment forms to department staff. Comment forms can also be printed, filled out and mailed to Environmental Division, 10324 Interstate 30, Little Rock, AR 72209.

Those without internet access may contact Karla Sims at 501-569-2000 to ask questions about the proposed project and how to access project information. Questions can be emailed to karla. sims@ardot.gov.