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Arkansas HighwaysSpring 2009

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Aswelookbackonthelasttwelvemonths,sufficeittosaythatDepartmentsofTransportationacrossthecountryhaveseenquiteafewchangescometheirway.Someofthesechangeshavebeen for thebetter,andothershave resulted in seriouschallengestoourindustry. InArkansas,wehaveexperiencedchangesintheDepart-ment’sfundingsources.Happily,theyarechangesforthebetter.InApriloflastyear,Arkansas’legislatorsheldaspecialsessionatthestatecapitolatwhichtimetheyvotedtoraisethestatesev-erancetaxonnaturalgasinordertofundroadimprovements.Thepriorseverancetaxbroughtthestateapproximately$600,000annually.Itisprojectedthatthenewtaxratewillraisethatfiguresubstantiallyandprovidemillionsofdollarsinfundingforroadrepairsoverthecomingyears.ThisrepresentsaninvestmentinArkansas’highwaysandwillproviderevenuetomakeimprovementsineveryareaofthestate.WecommendGovernorBeebeandthelegislaturefortheirhardworkonthisissue. AnotherpositivechangewearegoingtofeelistheeffectoftheAmericanRecoveryandReinvestmentActof2009.Thiseconomicstimuluspackagewassigned into lawonFebruary17th.Aportionofthepackageisscheduledtobespentonimprovingthenation’sinfrastructure.Thattranslatesintonewconstructiononroadsandbridgesacrossthecountry.InArkansas,weexpecttoreceiveapproximately$352millionforourhighways.Nofewerthan245roadprojectsrepresentingeverycornerofthestatestandreadyforconstructiontobegin. TheadditionalfundingforArkansasandtherestofthenationcouldn’thavecomeatabettertime.Risingoilpricesexperiencedthispastsummerandfallresultedinchangesinconstructioncosts.HigheroilpricesresultedinhigherasphaltpricesforDepartmentsofTransportationacrossthecountry.Thechallenge,aswenowseeit,istodetermineawaytoanswertheneedsonourroadsystemswhiledealingwiththeserisingconstructioncosts.Addtothatachangeinourdrivinghabits.Becauseofthehighergaspricesexperiencedoverthepastmonths,motoristshavechangedtheirhabitsandarenowdrivingfewermiles.AccordingtotheU.S.DepartmentofTransportation, travelonall roadsandstreetsdroppedbyapproximately fourpercent forMarchof2008ascomparedtoMarchof2007.Thatisthesharpestyear-over-yeardeclineforasinglemonthsincetheU.S.DepartmentofTransportationbeganestimatingroadtrafficin1942.InArkansas,oursituationwasalittlebetter.Duringthatsametimeperiod,travelonallroadsinArkansaswasupalmost1%fromtheyearbefore. Consideringthesechangesandthechallengesthatlieahead,I’mproudoftheaccomplish-mentswehavemadeandamconfidentthatinthefuture,wewillcontinuetoprovidethebestservicepossibletomotoristsacrossthestate. Inthisissue,wesayfarewelltoourfriendandformerCommissionChairmanJonathanBarnettashistermexpires.Histenyearsofservicehavebeeninvaluableandwewillmisshim.Wewishhimsuccessinhisfutureendeavors.Atthesametime,wewelcomeDickTrammelofRogers,Arkansas,totheCommissionandlookforwardtoworkingwithhimontransportationissuesthatlieahead.WealsotaketimetorecognizestaffmemberswhohavereceivedspecialrecognitionfortheirhardworkfromorganizationsoutsidetheDepartment.ThosecommendationscomefromtheCaddoNationandtheAmericanRoadandTransportationBuildersAssociationandwecongratulateourstaffonthisspecialrecognition.

Director’s Message

DirectorofHighwaysandTransportation

ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION

Carl S. RosenbaumChairman

R. Madison MurphyVice Chairman

John Ed RegenoldMember

Cliff HoofmanMember

Dick TrammelMember

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4 Trammel of Rogers Is New Commissioner

5 A Term Ends for Commissioner Jonathan Barnett

9 Department Visitors Interested in Transportation Careers

10 Greenville Bridge Work Progressing

12 Caddo Nation Praises Work of John Miller

13 Department Receives Environmental Award

14 Public Hearings

16 Dedications

18 Letters to the Department

Front Cover: U.S.Highway278 inHempsteadCounty

Back Cover: StateHighway341 inBaxterCounty

Arkansas HighwaysArkansas State Highway and Transportation Department - Spring 2009

Contents

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P.O.Box2261,Room1002,LittleRock,Arkansas72203-2261

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The Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other federal equal opportunity laws and therefore does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color,

age, national origin, religion or disability, in admission or access to and treatment in Department programs and activities, as well as the Department’s hiring or employment practices. Complaints of alleged discrimination and inquiries regarding the Department’s nondiscrimination policies may be directed to: James

B. Moore, Jr., Section Head - EEO/DBE, (ADA/504/Title VI Coordinator), P.O. Box 2261, Little Rock, AR 72203, (501) 569 2298, (Voice/TTY 711), or the following email address: [email protected]. This notice is available from the ADA/504/Title VI Coordinator in large print, on audiotape and in Braille.

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Rogers Businessman is New Commissioner DickTrammel,ofRogers,hasbeenappointedbyGovernorMikeBeebetoserveaten-yeartermontheArkansasHighwayCommission.TrammelreplacesJonathanBarnett,whosetermendedinJanuary. AresidentofRogers,TrammelcurrentlyservesasExecutiveVicePresident,memberof theBoardofDirectorsandBoardSecretaryofArvestBankinRogers.HeisalsoafoundingmemberofNorthwestArkansasCommunityCollege.HewaschairmanoftheArkansasHigherEducationCoordinatingBoard,apositionhegaveupwhenhewassworninasCommissioner. “Dick Trammel is somebodywhocaresaboutArkansas,”statedGovernorBeebe. “I don’t knowanyoneperson in sucha hugearea likenorthwestArkansas,anareaof50,000peopleormore,whoisasuniversallyreveredasDickTrammel,”Beebesaid. Trammelmoved toRogers in 1975 fromhis hometownofPocahontas.HegraduatedfromtheUniversityofArkansas.Hewas sworn inon January 12th in Bentonville. His termwill runthroughJanuaryof2019.

Commissioner Dick Trammel

“Dick Trammel is somebody who cares

about Arkansas,” stated Governor Beebe.

Dick Trammel will be an advocate for the above shaded counties in northwest Arkansas.

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JonathanBarnett’sserviceontheArkansasStateHighwayCommissionendedinJanuaryofthisyear.HewasappointedtoserveontheCommissionbyGovernorMikeHuckabeeonJanu-ary1,1999.AnativeandcurrentresidentofSiloamSprings,heisaself-employedbuildingcontractor.Hiscompany,JonathanBarnett Enterprises, specializes incommercialand residentialconstruction. Barnett recently visitedwith Public Information SpecialistDavidNillestoreflectonhisroleasaHighwayCommissionerandtheaccomplishmentsoftheCommissionandDepartmentoverthepasttenyears.

Nilles: As you look back on your ten years of service on the Commission, was it what you expected that it would be when you began your term?

Commissioner Barnett: It’sprobablybeenwhatIexpectedittobeandthensome.Youdon’treallyknowwhattoanticipatehavingneverbeenthereanddonethat.Ihadn’tbeenexposedtotheHighwayandTransportationDepartmentinanywaypreviously.IknewsomeoftheDepartmentemployeesbutthatwastheextentofit.IthinkwhatsurprisedmethemostwastheprofessionalismofthepeopleattheDepartmentaswellastheintegrityandqual-ityoftheindividualsonstaff.Ididn’treallyexpectthatforsomereasonorother.IhadneverworkedwithastateagencyandIdidn’trealizethereweresomanygoodpeopleintheDepart-ment.Iwasverypleasantlysurprisedinthatrespect.

Nilles: What would you say are some of the highlights of your term on the Commission?

Commissioner Barnett: WhenIcameontotheCommissionin1999,theInterstateRehabilitationProgramwasjustgettingunderway.ItwentthroughtheLegislatureforanincreaseinthegastaxandthedieseltaxtohelppayforthebonds.Obviously,atalmostabilliondollarstheprogramwasahighlight…that’sabigdeal.IrememberaskingBobWalters,theChiefEngineeratthattime,iftheDepartmentcouldhandlesomethinglikethat.Iaskedifwecoulddesigntheroadwaysandhaveallofthisworkdonewithinfiveyears.Bobsaidhehadahighlevelofconfidencethat,yes;wecoulddoit,accomplishitinatimelywayandhaveagoodqualityInterstatesystem.IfeltassuredaftertalkingtoBobandIknewthattheHighwayDepartmentwasontopofit.WewereabletorebuildalmosthalfofArkansas’Interstatesystem,sothatwasahighlight. IthinkpeoplecametoseethattheHighwayandTransportationDepartmentcandogreatthingswhengiventhefinancialassistancetogetthejobdone.IthinkthatthedevelopmentoftheDepartment’sPartnershipProgramwasalsoahighlight.Wewereabletomakeworkingagreementswithnumerouscities,especiallyintheThirdDistrict.Wewereabletotakeprojectsthatmaynothavebeenfundedquitesosoon,andmovedthemupandgotthemcompleted.WedidagoodnumberofprojectsinnorthwestArkansasthathelpedour communitiesandhada tremendouseconomic impact.Theycreatedjobsandallowedustogetjobsdonesoonerthan

An Interview with Commissioner Jonathan Barnett

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expected.ThatwassomethingthatIwasinvolvedinearlyonandtheideasforpartneringturnedoutvery,verywell.Ithinkithassetastrongprecedentforthefutureasawaytogetprojectsdonemorequicklywithsomefinancialhelpbecausethereneverseemstobeenoughmoneytogeteverythingdone.So,Iwasreallyproudofthat.AnotherthingIwasproudof,andthatIconsideredtobeahighlight,hadtodowithtollroadsinArkansas.IwasinvolvedingettinglegislationdraftedandthroughtheLegislaturethatwouldallowtheHighwayandTransportationDepartmenttobeinposi-tiontoconsiderfutureprojectsastollroads.IwasverymuchapartofgettingthataccomplishedandIfeellikethatwasspecialtoseethatgetapproved.IwasinvolvedwiththeDesignBuildlegislationaswellandIwouldconsiderthatahighlight.WearealsobeginningtoseesomepositiveresultsfromtheRegionalMobilityAuthoritylegisla-tionandIthinkthatwewillseebenefitsfromthatinourfutureefforts.Thosearesomeofthethingsthatcometomind.I’msuretherearemanymorethatmaybeonthelistbutthosecometomindimmediately.

thatIseethingsmorerealisticallytoday.Projectstaketime.Youhavetoconsidertheenvironmentalprocess,thedesignprocess,thepublichearingsandpurchasingright-of-waybeforeconstruc-tionbegins.And,youmusthavethemoneyforthoseprojectsinplace.Unfortunately,itseemsthereisnevereverenoughfunding–notevenclose.

Nilles: You are moving to another chapter in your life – that of being a state representative. You have served on the Commis-sion with two former legislators, John Lipton and Cliff Hoofman. Both came to the Commission after long tenures in the General Assembly. Have they offered you any advice as you make the transition to the legislature?

Commissioner Barnett: Theyhave. I think that’s very interest-inghowthat’sallcomeabout.TheycamefromthelegislativeprocessintotheHighwayCommissionandIamactuallygoingfromtheHighwayCommissionintothelegislativeprocess.IthinkthatIhaveanedgeontheminthesensethatIhavebeenabletospendtenyearslearninghowastateagency,theHighwayandTransportationDepartment,operatesandsoIthinkIhaveabetterperspective…atleastoninfrastructureissuesandtrans-portationissuesandhowtogoabouthandlingsomeofthose.Butyes,they’vebothvisitedwithmeaboutthelegislatureandadvisedme.They’vemadefunofmealittlebitandsaid,youknow,beforeyouwereaskingformoneyandnowyoumayvoteagainsttaxincreasesandthelike.Lookingatmyfutureinthelegislature,Ihopetosharewithmyfellowlegislatorstheprocessforconstructingnewroadways.Theymaynotunderstandtheprocessandthefactthatprojectstakeagreatdealoftimeandadequatefunding.TheDepartmentwantstoimproveourroadwaysasmuchastheydo.Ihopetosharethefactthatittakesresourcestodoso.

Nilles: Have there been any projects not completed that you would have liked to have seen done in your term?

Commissioner Barnett: Absolutely.Therearealwaysgoingtobesomeofthose.There’salwayssomethingelsethatyouwanttoaccomplish.TheBellaVistaBypasscomestomind.Ifeltlikethatwouldhaveprobablybeenunderwaybynowand,youknow,thathasn’thappenedjustyet.We’vehadsomeproblemsthereandoneofthoseisthatcostshaveincreased.Also,thefeasibil-itystudydidn’tturnoutquiteaswehadplannedsotherewasashortageoffundsanditjusthasn’ttakenplaceyet.Iwouldhavelikedtohaveseenthatfartheralong.IalsowouldliketobefartheralongontheSpringdaleBypass,Interstate49andInterstate69.Highway412alsocomestomind.Lookingback,IknowmorenowthanIdidwhenIbegan.Ithink

Jonathan Barnett was sworn in on January 14, 1999.

The 48th Arkansas State Highway Commission

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Something that Imayadd to that is Iactually ran for theHouseofRepresentativeswhenIwas25yearsofageandthatwas29yearsago.Iwasdefeatedintheprimary.I justbarelygotbeat,butIstilllost.Itwasearlyinmylife,IwasjuststartingmyfamilysoyouknowIwasblessedthat I lostbecause Iwasabletofocusonmyfamily,makingalivinganddevelopingmyfuture.Ilearnedatremendousamountofpatience.Overtheyears,IhaverecruitedalotofgoodpeopletorunfortheHouseandSenateandotherpublicofficesincludingMikeHuckabee,whobecameourGovernor.ThatisoneofthereasonswhyI’mheretoday.

Nilles: Ten years can be considered a long time to serve on the Commission but highway improvement projects, like you said, take a long time to develop and plan. After serving a full ten-year term, do you feel that ten years is about the right amount of time to serve or should a term be longer or shorter?

Commissioner Barnett: Ithinkit’sabouttherightamountoftime.IwouldhateforaCommissionertohavetoservefeweryearsbecauseIdon’tthinktheywouldbethateffective.Theywouldn’thaveachancetogettheirarmsaroundit,especiallyspecificprojects.Ifyouareanoutsiderlookingin,it’sprobablyhardtounderstandwhythetermsaretenyears.Buttoconceivearoad

projectandseeitthroughtoitscompletionisalengthyprocess.Somepeoplemaynotunderstanditbecausetheyhaveneverwalkedinthoseshoes.Ithinktenyearsisjustagoodtenure. Ten yearsworksbecause it createsmore stabilityat theDepartmentandwiththeCommission.WhenyouareworkingwiththelegislatureandtheGovernor,youneedtohavepeoplewithknowledgeandexperience.Youbenefitfromservingwithpeoplewhohavebeendowntheroadbeforeduringtheirterm.Iwouldn’tadvocatechangingitonewayoranotherbecauseIthinkit’sjustaboutright.

Nilles: In ten years you have had the opportunity to get to know many AHTD employees. What’s been your impression of them and the responsibilities that they have?

Commissioner Barnett: Thequalityofthepeopleandthepro-fessionalismcometomind.Isaidsomethingabouttheprofes-sionalismearlier. Thepeoplewhoworkat theHighwayandTransportationDepartmentarelikealltherestofus.Theyarehardworkinganddiligent.TherearealotofreallyfineindividualsthatcometogetherfrommanydifferentpathsandIhavefoundthattheyhavegood,strongcorevaluessimilartomine.Thatstrikesmeasbeingverybeneficial.IfallstateagenciesoperatedaswellastheStateHighwayandTransportationDepartment,Ithinkwewouldbeverywelloff.NowIdon’thaveexperiencewithotheragencies,justthisone,butiftheyalloperatethisefficientlywecanbeproudofourstategovernmentandwecancertainlybeproudofourHighwayandTransportationDepartment. Nilles: As you have learned, being a Highway Commissioner can be very time consuming. How has serving on the Commission affected your personal life?

Dedication of the rehabilitated Cotter Bridge.

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Commissioner Barnett: MostpeoplewhogetappointedtotheHighwayCommissionareolder,butafewofuswereappointedearlyinlife.Iwasinmyearly40s.Iwaswellintotheproductiveyearsofmyadultlifewhenappointed.Iseemedtobeinfairlygoodshapefinanciallyandthedevelopmentofmyfamilyhadprogressed,soIcoulddevotequiteabitoftimetobeingaHigh-wayCommissioner. Obviously,asaCommissioner, youcandevoteasmuchtimeasyourwantoraslittletimeasyouwanttotheCommission.Somehavealmostservedfulltime.Ididn’ttakethefulltimeroute,but,thelearningcurveishighandittakesalongtimetograspalltheinformationthatyouneed.Yougettothepointwhereyouarecomfortable.IthinkthatIhadmyhouseinorderwellenoughbeforethefactthatIwasabletocomeinandspendanadequateamountoftimelearning,asquicklyaspossible,thefunctionsoftheDepartmentandwasabletoworkittothebestofmyability.IthinkthatIspenttherightamountoftimetomorethanadequatelydothejob.

Nilles: As for serving on the Commission, if you had the opportu-nity, would you serve again?

Commissioner Barnett: YouknowIwould.I’vesaidbeingontheHighwayCommissioniskindoflikejuryduty,Ithinkmorepeopleshouldhavetheopportunitytodoit.Iftheydid,theywouldbet-terunderstandtheprocessandunderstandhowitworks.Ithinktheywouldbemuchmoretolerantofthejobwefaceandwouldappreciatethesystemevenmoreso.Ithinktheywouldlearntobemorereceptivetoanincreaseinourresources.I’dliketoseemorepeoplebeinvolvedintheworkingofstategovernment.IknowIwoulddoitagain.Ithasbeenaveryposi-tiveexperienceforme.EventhoughImaynotbewalkingawaywithadegree…youknow,eitheranengineeringdegreeoradegreeintransportation,IfeelthatIhavespentenoughstudytimelearninghowitallcomestogether.Idon’tknowifI’mquiteasgoodasanengineeryet,probablyneverwillbe,butIfeellikeI’vegotsometypeofdegreeintransportation.

Nilles: Do you have any areas that we haven’t discussed that you would like to share?

Commissioner Barnett: Letme just say that it’s beena realprivilege to serveon thisCommission. I’veenjoyedbeinganadvocateforthepeopleofnorthwestArkansasandservingthecitizensofArkansas.I’vedonemybesttohelpmovethetrans-

portationinfrastructuresystemofourstateforward.IthasbeenanhonorandprivilegeandIwillalwaysbeblessedbythatandblessedbytherelationshipsandcontactsthatIhavemade.Iamabetterpersonbecauseofit,andforthatIamverythankfulandgrateful.

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Department Visitors Interested in Transportation Careers

TheCentralOffice of theAHTDwas the destination ofnumerousgroupsofstudentsinterestedinlearningmoreaboutcareersintransportationthissummer. ApproximatelytwentydelegatesfromArkansasBoysStatewereour guests on June 6th. Followinganoverviewof theDepartmentbyPublicAffairsSpecialistDavidNilles,thegrouptookatouroftheMaterialsLabwithChrisWald,BituminousEngineer.Duringthetour,thedelegateslearnedabouttestsonsoilstrengths,effectsoftrafficonasphaltandconcretecompressionlimits. BoysStateisasix-dayprogramofexperienceandeducationforhighschooljuniors.Theexperiencegainedbyparticipatingintheprogramcanbeinvaluabletostudentsintheirsenioryearinschoolandinchoosingacareer.EachboyissponsoredbyaLegionPostorbysomeotherpatriotic,civic,fraternalorreligiousorganizationfortheweek-longprogram. StudentsfromtheNationalSummerTransportationInstitutevisited theDepartment on June 23rd to learnaboutbridgeconstruction.SeventeenhighschoolstudentsspentthemorningwithJoeyParker,PhillipTerryandHollyThomas,alloftheBridgeDivision, learning about types of bridges, bridgematerialsandbridge strength. Thatwas followedwithabridgedesigncompetitionamongthestudentsusingcomputermodels. TheTransportationInstituteisafour-weekintroductiontoallmodesoftransportation. Students intheninththroughtwelfthgradescanapplyfortheprogramthroughtheir localschools.TheprogramisoneofseveraleducationalinitiativesoftheU.S.DepartmentofTransportation’sFederalHighwayAdministration.Sinceitbegan,theInstitutehasreachedmorethantwomillionyouthacrossthecountry. “Itisalwaysapleasuretoopenourdoorstoyoungpeopleand to sharewhatwedoonaday-to-daybasis hereat theDepartment,”statedAHTDDirectorDanFlowers. “Theinsightthesestudentsgainisinvaluableastheyconsidertheirupcomingcareers.” OnJuly24thand25th,AHTD interns fromacross thestategatheredforatwo-dayEngineeringStudentInternOrientationattheCentralOffice.Twenty-fiveparticipantslearnedmoreaboutthedailyoperationsoftheAHTDandemploymentopportunitieswiththeDepartment.Thisyear’sorientationfeaturedaspecialpresentationbyMikeCaulfield,ProjectEngineerwithHNTB,ontheconstructionofthenewHighway82MississippiRiverBridgeinLakeVillage.Ontheseconddayoforientation,internsvisitedtheMaterials Laband toured theRoadwayDesign,Programs&Contracts, Bridge,ConstructionandPlanning&ResearchDivisions.Attendeesalsoheardanintern’sperspectivefromJeffMaze,anEngineeringstudentinternwithResidentEngineerOffice43inFayetteville.

Chris Wald, Bituminous Engineer, of the Materials Division, (left) explains tensile strength to delegates from Boys State.

Of the Bridge Division, Civil Engineer Joey Parker (left) and Bridge Design Engineer Philip Terry(right) assist Summer Transportation Institute students with computer bridge models.

HNTB Project Engineer Mike Caulfield discusses the Highway 82 Bridge project with student engineering interns.

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Aglimpse toward thenewHighway82bridgecurrentlyunderconstructionovertheMississippiRivernear LakeVillagenotonly reveals two impressivetowerpiersinthedistancebutagreatdealofcon-structionactivityaswell. Workonthebridgebeganinthesummerof2001.Constructionismovingrightalongandwhencom-pleted,itwillbethelongestcable-stayedbridgeontheMississippiRiverandthethirdlongestintheUnitedStates. Thebridge’smainspanissignificantlycompleted.AttentionhasnowturnedtotheapproachestothebridgecomingfromtheMississippiandArkansassides.FortheMississippiside,thetotallengthoftheprojectis8,475feet including6,535feetofbridge. FortheArkansasside,thetotallengthofprojectwillbe7,504feetincluding4,660feetofbridge. Crews have reachedcompletiononmost oftheworkontheMississippiapproach.OntheArkan-sas side,progress is beingmadewithcompletionexpectedinthespringorsummer.Crewsareworkingontheconcretebridgedeck,thelastmajorcompo-nentoftheapproach. ThenewGreenville Bridge isa jointprojectofthe Arkansas State Highway and TransportationDepartment(AHTD)andtheMississippiDepartmentofTransportation(MDOT)withMDOTbeingtheleadagency. “The new bridge willhave four 12-foot lanesandfeaturewideshoul-dersandwillbebetter

suitedtohandlecurrentandfuturetrafficvolumes,”statedDan Flowers, AHTDDirector. “Below thebridge,travelforbargetrafficontheMississippiwillbesaferaswellbecausethistypeofbridgedesignrequiresfewerpiersinthewater.Theycanalsobespacedfartherapart.” ThecurrentbridgecrossingtheMississippiwasconstructed in1940. Thenewbridgeisbeingbuilt ina straight sectionof thewaterway2,800feetdownriver. Acontracttostripe,signandlaythefinaldrivingsurfaceisscheduledtobelettocontractinlate2009.Afterwards,motorists in south-eastArkansaswillbeable totraveloverwhatisboundtobecome one of the most prominent landmarks inthisareaofthestate.

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Caddo Nation Praises Work of John Miller

John Miller, left, and FHWA Environmental Coordinator Randall Looney were presented plaques for their work with the Caddo Nation.

JohnMiller, Section Head ofArcheology in the EnvironmentalDivision,hasreceivedanawardfromtheCaddoNation. Presentation of the award toMillerandFederalHighwayAdminis-tration(FHWA)EnvironmentalCoor-dinatorRandalLooneywasmadeatthe50thAnnualCaddoConferenceheldinMarchofthisyearinNatchi-toches,Louisiana. The award recognizesMillerandLooneyfortheireffortstoworkdirectlywiththeCaddoNationwhenitcomestonewconstructionprojectsand theoverall goalofpreservingthehistoryoftheCaddo. All of southwest Arkansas and perhaps much of the western half of thestatewasonceoccupiedbytheCaddo. “Currentregulationsrequireall federalagenciestoconsultwith federally recognized tribes regardingprojects thatmayaffectancestrallandsorsitesthatmaybeofculturalorreligioussignificancetoatribe,”statesMiller. “Wegenerallynotifythetribeaboutanyprojectsthatoccurinthisareaandtheyletusknowiftheywantfurtherconsultationregardingaspecificproject.” Furtherconsultationmayrangefromsimplyprovidingaddi-tionalinformationonaprojecttoactualon-sitevisitswithmembersofthetribe. “The tribeshaveuniqueknowledgeandexpertisewhen itcomestotheirculture,historyandreligionandtheyareoftentheonlyonesthatcanprovideproperguidanceandassistancewhenassessing,mitigating,managingorpreservingaresourcethatisculturallyimportanttothem,”Milleradds. “Becausefederallyrecognizedtribesareconsideredassov-ereignnations,theconsultationprocessisgenerallyconductedthroughFHWA inorder tomaintainanationtonation relation-ship.” “Forme,thisawardisagreathonor,”Milleradds.

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Department Receives Environmental Award TheDepartmentwas the recipientofa2008GlobeAwardfor Environmental Excellence from the American Road &TransportationBuildersAssociation TransportationDevelopmentFoundation(ARTBA-TDF)thispastsummer. HighwayandbridgeimprovementprojectsacrossthecountrywererecognizedMay20thfortheircontributionstoenvironmentalprotection andmitigation during ARTBA-TDF’s ninth annual“GlobeAwards”event,heldinWashington,D.C.,aspartoftheassociation’sFederalIssuesProgram. Establishedby theARTBA BoardofDirectors in 1998, the“GlobeAwards”recognizeprivate-sectorfirmsandpublic-sectortransportationagenciesthatdoanoutstandingjobinprotectingand/orenhancingthenaturalenvironmentintheplanning,designandconstructionofU.S.transportationinfrastructureprojects. TheAHTD,alongwithcontractorGilbertCentralCorporation,wererecognizedinthe“Highways”categoryandreceivedsecondplaceforaprojectthataddedpassinglanestoHighway65intheBuffaloRiverareaofnorthArkansas.

Theprojectconstructednearly threemilesofpassing lanesthroughBuffaloNationalRiverparklandnearHarrison.Theworkincludedaspecificemphasisonprotectinglandscapefeaturesusingnativeandregionally-appropriaterockandstonematerialsandprovidingextensive stormwater runoff control sites. TheDepartmentalsousednative treespecies for landscaping thatintegratedwithexisting forestlands. Theprojectwasagoodexampleofblendinghighwayconstructionwithenvironmentalreservationprograms. An independentpanel of federal agencyenvironmentalspecialists reviewedall of the nominations and selected thewinners. TheGlobeAwardsprogram is a Foundationproject thatcomplementsARTBA’s “Pride in TransportationConstruction”campaign to focus public attention on themany positivecontributions thetransportationconstruction industryhasmadetotheU.S.economyandqualityoflife.

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Railroad OverpassPrescott Atotalof58peopleattendedaDesignPublicHearingatCallom&CarneyClinicCommunityCenterinPrescottonJanuary10,2008,tohearaboutplansforanewrailroadoverpassinPrescott. TheproposedplanscallforanoverpassonnewlocationovertheUnionPacificrailroadtracksthatwillconnectHighway371toHighway67. StafffromtheRoadwayDesign,RightofWayandEnvironmentalDivisions,plusDistrictofficials,wereinattendanceatthemeeting.

Highway 65/Highway 82Lake Village Approximately 100peoplegatheredat the LakeVillage FireStationonMarch6,2008,foraLocationandDesignPublicHearingonHighway65. Theproposedhighwayprojectcalls forwidening sixmilesofHighways65and82tofivelanesintheLakeVillagearea.TheprojectwouldextendfromtheTouristInformationCentersouthwardtotheMississippiRiverBridge. AHTDRoadwayDesign,RightofWayandEnvironmental staff,alongwithDistrictofficialsparticipatedinthemeeting.

Highway 18Monette/Manila TheDepartmentheldDesignPublicHearingsonMay19,2008,attheAmericanLegionBuildinginMonetteandonMay20,2008,attheManilaMunicipalAirporttoshareplansforimprovementstoHighway18. TheproposedimprovementscallforwideningHighway18fromtwo to five lanesextending from the St. Francis River toHighway181. InattendancefromtheAHTDwerestaffmembersfromRoadwayDesign,RightofWay,Environmental,aswellasDistrictofficials.

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Springdale Northern BypassSpringdale DesignPublicHearingswereheldinSpringdaleonJune3,2008,attheWillisD.ShawElementarySchoolandonJune4,2008,atTheJonesCenterforFamiliestodiscussplansfortheproposedSpringdaleNorthernBypass. Thoseinattendancesawplansthatcallforbuildingafourlane,dividedhighwayonnewlocationonthenorthsideoftown. A total of 475 people attended includingAHTD staff fromRoadwayDesign, PublicAffairs, RightofWay, EnvironmentalandDistrictofficials.

Highway 62Garfield LocalresidentsgatheredatGarfieldFirstBaptistChurchonJune12,2008,foraLocationandDesignPublicHearingtohearaboutplansforimprovementstoHighway62inBentonCounty. Theproposedplans call forwideningapproximately elevenmilesofHighway62tofivelanesextendingfromAvocaeastwardtoGateway. StafffromRoadwayDesign,RightofWayandEnvironmental,plusDistrictofficials,wereinattendanceatthemeeting.

Highway 162Alma Approximately 65peopleattendedaDesign PublicHearingon June 17, 2008, at AlmaHighway School to discuss plans forimprovementstoHighway162inthearea. ProposedimprovementswouldconstructasectionofHighway162asatwo-lanehighwayonnewlocationontheeastsideofAlma. InattendancefromtheDepartmentwererepresentativesoftheRoadwayDesign,RightofWayandEnvironmentalDivisionsaswellasDistrictofficials.

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Work Zone Safety Awareness Attracts Crowd in N. Little Rock StaffoftheATHDandothersconcernedwithsafetyaware-ness intheworkplacewerebroughttogetherApril7thinNorthLittleRocktokickoff“WorkZoneSafetyAwarenessWeek.”Tohighlighttheimportanceofthesubject,thegroupconvenedatabusyconstructionsiteontheHighway70wideningproject. Everyoneisresponsibleforworkzonesafety.Engineersandplannersareresponsibleformakingsureworkzonesaredesignedandmanagedproperly;driversandpedestriansareresponsibleforbeingalertandobeyingthetrafficlaws;thepoliceandcourtshavetheresponsibilitytoenforcethetrafficlaws.

New Interstate 40 Interchange Dedicated in Conway TornadoesweretouchingdowntothenorthasaratherlargecrowdgatheredforaquickdedicationofthenewInterstate40InterchangeinConwayonMay2nd.AHTDDirectorDanFlow-ersjoinedConwayMayorTabTownsellandotherlocalelectedofficialstocutaribbonandofficiallyopenthenewinterchange.TheceremonycoincidedwithConway’sannualToadSuckDazeFestivaland thenew interchangewasabig factor ingettingthousandsofvisitorsinandoutofConwaythatweekend. The interchangewasbuilt in twophases –agradingandstructurescontractwithMcGeorgeContractingofPineBluff,and,abaseandsurfacingcontractwiththeRogersGroupofNashville,Tennessee. The$9.1millioninterchangeislocatedone-halfmilewestoftheexistingHighway25partialinterchange.Thenewinterchangefeaturesthreestraightrampsandoneloopramp.Rightofwayhasbeenpurchased to replace the loop rampwitha straightrampwhenfutureimprovementsaremadetoHighway25,northofthesite.

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New Railroad Overpass Opens in Maumelle TheopeningofthenewHighway100RailroadOverpassinMaumelleattractedalargelocalcrowdonMay16thtowitnesstheofficialcuttingoftheprojectribbon.AHTDDirectorDanFlow-ersandCommissionerCarlRosenbaumjoinedMaumelleMayorMikeWatson,localelectedofficialsandathrongofothersfromthecommunity,topraisethesafetyofthenewoverpass. The$7.4millionprojectwas let in2005 toSouthernPaversofPineBluff. Thenew structureeliminatedatgradecrossingsonHighway100andreplacedthemwithamile-long,four-laneoverpasswithsidewalksandbicyclelanes.TheprojectalsoaddedatrafficsignalatthesouthernendofthebridgeatRollingOaksDrive. Approximately15,000vehiclesandtwentytrainspassthroughtheareaeachdayatthisnorthMaumellelocation. Thereare2,700at-graderailroadcrossingsinArkansas.Justover30percentofthosecrossingshaveactivewarnings,suchaslightsandarms.Theothersonlyhavewarningsigns.TheAHTDallo-catesabout$3.5millioninfederalmoneyeachyeartoupgradingrailroadcrossings. Ofcourse,buildingarailroadoverpasssuchastheoneonHighway100inMaumelleistheonlywaytocompletelyeliminaterailroadhazards.

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Notes Completion of Flippin Bypass ArkansasHighwayCommissionChairmanJonathanBarnettandAHTDDirectorDanFlowersjoinedwithlocalofficialsonMay29thtonotethecompletionoftheHighway412FlippinBypass.The$11millionproject,beguninApril2004,createdathree-mile,five-laneroadwayonnewlocationjustsouthofFlippin. Builtintwophases,theoriginalcontractwithDumeyCon-tractingofBenton,Missouri,wasforthegradingandstructuresportionoftheproject.InApril2007,thefinalphaseforbaseandsurfacingwaslettoTwinLakeQuarriesofMountainHome. CommissionerBarnettnotedthatthisproject is justoneofmanyconstructionjobsonHighway412thathavebeencom-pleted,areunderwayorarescheduledalongthismajoreast-westnortherncorridorthatconnectsOklahoma(atSiloamSprings)toMissouri(justeastofParagould). Duringthepasttenyears,over$250millioninprojectshavebeencompleted,over$110millioninprojectsareunderconstruc-tionandanother$60millionareprogrammedforimprovementstoHighway412.


June15,2008

Thanks so much for the work done at NixLakeRoadandWoodspringsRoad.Theworkersdidanexcellentjob.Mythankstothem,also.Itlookssomuchbetter.

DoraMcAlisterJonesboro,AR

June18,2008

IamalifelongresidentofArkansasandtravelInterstate40severaltimesayear.TherestareagoingwestatOzarkisoneofmyfavoritesbecauseitisclean,well-keptandarealassetfortravelers.Iappreciatetheworkerswhokeepitbeautifullymanicuredandmowed.Itisinsuchanexcellentlocationwithlotsoftrees,picnictablesandcleanfacilities.Agreatbig“thankyou”isinorder.

JaneHunt

February15,2008

I’dliketocommendTommyLaceyandotheremployeesattheHazenrestareaonInterstate40.Oneafternoon,IstoppedthereanddroppedmywalletwhileIwasintherestroom.Later,Igotavoicemailthatoneoftheemployeeshadfoundmywallet. IwenttotheAHTD’sshopareainHazenthenextmorningandmywalletwasreturnedtomeintact.Thewholematterwashandledinaprofessional,courteousmanner.Iwasimpressedwiththestaff’sconcernthatmywalletwasreturnedinthefastestwaypossible.IthenlearneditwasTommyLaceywhoturnedinthewallet.Theireffortsandhonestyaremuchappreciated.

RickEllington,Eads, Tennessee

March13,2008

ThankyouforallowingCorporalJ.B.HarwoodtomakeapresentationtothestudentsintheCriminalJusticecourseattheUniversityofArkansasatFortSmith. CorporalHarwoodwaswellorganizedandpresentedinaprofessionalmanner.ThestudentsfoundhispresentationonthedutiesandresponsibilitiesoftheArkansasHighwayPolicetobequiteinformative.

Lt.StevenA.CoppingerCommander-CompanyDArkansasStatePoliceFortSmith,Arkansas

June20,2008

IrecentlypassedthroughTexarkanaonmywayhomefromTexas.IstoppedattheWelcomeCenteronInterstate30.IjustwanttosaywhatapleasantWelcomeCentermymotherandIthoughtitwas.Itwasveryclean,andtheyevenservecomplimentarycoffee-anicetouchforlong-distancetravelers.

DennisOwenDesiderio

June9,2008

WewanttothanktwoemployeesoftheAHTD,TrentVanderzwalmandNathanThomason,whohelpedchangeourflattireonJune2nd.Wewouldneverhavebeenabletochangeitourselves.Theywereverykindandconsiderate.Thesemenwentaboveandbeyondthecallofdutytoassistus.Theydeserverecognitionfortheirkindness.

ShannonNeely&LarryYoungElDorado,AR

June5,2008

IwanttothankCpl.DarrenSmithforprovidingoutstandingsupport.Cpl.SmithworkedcloselywithCpl.AnthonyMaggitttocompletethetestsneededtoearnhiscertificationasaDrugRecognitionExpert. TheprofessionalismanddedicationCpl.SmithdisplayedwhileassistingCpl.Maggittarecommendable.HeisanassettotheArkansasHighwayPolice. PleaseextendmysincereappreciationtoCpl.DarrenSmithforajobwelldone.

NathanielJackson,CaptainCommander - Troop D

May9,2008

OnbehalfoftheOuachitaRiverUnitoftheArkansasDepartmentofCorrections,IwouldliketoexpressappreciationfortheAHTDhavingpavedtheexitfromHighway270toWestMolineStreet.Ithasprovidedasmootherandmorecomfortablerideforourstaffmemberstravelingthisroutetowork,aswellasthecitizensofMalverningeneral.

M.D.“Dale”ReedWarden,OuachitaRiverUnitArkansasDepartmentofCorrection

May12,2008

IwouldliketothankLt.JamesSpeerandtheotheremployeesofyourfineorganization.OnMay2nd,EarleArkansas,sufferedanF-3tornadothatcausedseveredamage.Lt.SpeerwassooninconstantcontactwithourDepartment,andsenthispersonneltohelpwithevacuation,searchandrescue,andtrafficcontrol. TheofficersoftheArkansasHighwayPoliceassistedourDepartmentformanyhours,andmanycamebackonSaturdaytodomore.ThankstotheofficerswhosenamesIdonotknowandtoLt.SpeerfordiligenceinhelpingmyDepartmentandthecitizensofEarle.HeistrulyanassettotheAHPandwearethrilledtohavehiminCrittendenCounty.

R.E.BusbyCrittendenCountySheriff

May16,2008

ThemembersoftheHangerHillNeighborhoodAssociationwouldliketothankyoufornotmowingtheredclover,purplevetch,andpinkandyellowflowersthathavebloomedalongtheroadsides.Thisgivesthemthetimetospreadtheirbeauty.WehopethattheAHTDcontinuesthispolicyforvisitorsandresidentstoenjoyitthroughoutthebloomingseason.

BarbaraBarrows,SecretaryHangerHillNeighborhoodAssociationLittleRock,Arkansas

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April18,2008

Ican’tthankyouenoughforournewroad,Highway45nearBonanza.Itissomuchsaferandsavesfuel.Weloveit.

ByraBurkeHackett,Arkansas

May6,2008

SeeingthebeautifulcrimsoncloveralongtheInterstatesinPulaskiCountyalmostmakesoneforgetthehighpriceofgasoline.ThankstotheArkansasHighwayandTransportationDepartment.

JoyceIrwinLittleRock,Arkansas

April1,2008

IwantedtoletyouknowhowmuchInowenjoythetripfromMammothSpringstotheInterstateatBaldKnob.Ihavebeenmakingthistripfor18years.Before,itwasdifficulttoevengothespeedlimitinplacesduetofarmmachineryorbigtrucksthatcouldnotpullthehills. ImadethetriptoTexastovisitmyparentsinMarch.TheeaseofgettingthroughtheOzarksnowmakesthedrivealotmorepleasurable. Iusedtotakeforgrantedthetransportationsystem,butIwanttosay“kudos”toallthehardworkputintomakingthehighwaysthebesttheycanbeforthetravelingpublic.

AngieTempleWestPlains,Missouri

March3,2008

Pleaseacceptthisletterasappreciationfortheexcellentworkandassistancethattwoofyourofficersprovidedafterthefatalcrashinvolvingacommercialcarriervehicle. OnDecember16,2007,acrashoccurredonJoyMountaininWhiteCounty.Tragically,twosmallchildrenwerekilledinacollisionwithacommercialvehicle.Inkeepingwithpolicy,aninvestigationwasinitiatedtodetermineiftherewerecriminalactions.Cpl.JefferyYatesandCpl.LowellStephensrespondedtotherequesttoconducttheinvestigation.Theofficersrespondedinatimelymannerandwereveryinvolvedintheinvestigation.IamproudthatourofficersworkedasateamandIlookforwardtoacontinuingcloserelationship.PleaseexpressmysincereapprectiationtoCpl.YatesandCpl.Stephensforajobwelldone.

Capt.M.D.DavidsonCommander-TroopBArkansasStatePoliceNewport,Arkansas

March11,2008

Ihadacitizencalltoaskabouthisticket,andhehadnothingbutgoodthingstosayaboutPfc.Lewis.Iwantedtosharehiscomments.ItisanhonortoworkwithOfficerLewisandtheotherofficerswhoworktokeeptheroadssafe.Thejobsometimesisathanklessone,soanytimewecansharepraisefromanofficer’scontact,itisourpleasure.

JeanBillingsDistrictCourtClerkDistrictCourtofScottCountyWaldron,Arkansas

March11,2008

I’mincludingthisletterwithmytickettoacknowledgetheofficerwhowroteit.Itisnotpleasanttoreceiveaticket,butIamgladtopay-becauseIamguilty,butmoresobecauseofthewayIwastreated. IwasdrivingtowardourjobsiteinDeQueen.Iwasn’tpayingattentiontomyspeedandwasstoppedbyanArkansasHighwayPoliceofficer.Pfc.Lewis,Badge#374,approachedmywindow,politelytoldmewhyhestoppedmeandaskedformylicense.WhileIduginmywallet,hejokedwithmeandtheotherguysinmytruck,andaskedpertinentquestions.Hecheckedmyrecordandreturnedwithaticket.Hemeadvisedtoaskforacivilpenaltyduetomycleanrecord,andtohaveagooddayandslowdown.Thenheapologizedthatwehadtomeetthatway. Theentiretimehesmiledandtreatedmewithrespect.Iamdisappointedinmyself,nottheofficer,thatIreceivedaspeedingticket.OfficerslikePfc.Lewisrisktheirlivesdailytokeeptheroadssafeforallofus.Hehasrestoredmyfaithintheterm“protectandserve.”

JohnP.VanGorderGreenwood,Arkansas

February21,2008

WewishtoexpressourthankstoCpl.MarkH.Willisforbeingsohelpfulandcourteoustousinourtimeofneed.RecentlyourcarlostpowerandcompletelystalledwhileweweredrivingfromHopetoArkadelphia.WewerestrandedonInterstate30eastboundnearthe48milemarkerwithonlyacellphoneandalookofdisgustonourfaces. Cpl.WillisappearedshortlyandtookustoLove’sTruckStopnearby.Wegotafuelcanandsomegasandreturned.Afteraddingthefuel,thecarstillwouldnotcrankwecalledawrecker. Cpl.WillisthentookustoArkadelphia.Alongtheway,wenoticedamanpushinghistruckdownanoff-ramp.Willissaid,“Lookslikethisisadayforrunningoutofgas.”Sureenough,hewasoutofgas.Willisusedhiscartopushthemanandhistrucktogetgas.Hisactionsthatdaytellusheisdedicatednotonlytoenforcingtrafficlaws,butinshowingconcernforhisfellowman. PleaserecognizeCpl.Willisforhisgoingaboveandbeyondthecallofduty.HisconductandattitudereflectpositivelyonhimandtheArkansasHighwayPolice.

DonL.Egger&BillyJacksonArkadelphia,Arkansas

March10,2008

IamacorporalwiththeArkansasStatePoliceinMadisonCounty.Iamwritingtopraisetheworkyouremployeesdobymaintainingtheroadwaysandhelpinguskeepaccidentstoaminimum. IhavehadtheprivilegetomeetKennyRileyseveraltimesthiswinterduetoiceandsnowstorms.IhavecontactedyourDepartmentforareasneedingextraattentionwithsaltorsand.Ihaveneverbeendisappointedwiththeresponsetimeorthejobthatwasbeingdone. Iknowlettersofcomplaintcomefarmoreoftenthanlettersofpraise.IwantedtoexpressmygratitudeforthejobbeingdonebyyourDepartmentinthiscounty.OnbehalfofmyselfandthetroopersIworkwith,weappreciatethecontinuingsupportandcooperation!

Cpl.MatthewSheleyArkansasStatePolice

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