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2026-06-11
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- 23 days ago
Big Vision, Big Patience: State’s Major Road Projects Require Long-term Outlook Arkansas Money & Politics - 31 days ago
Emergency repairs prompt closure of I-49 due to weather conditions in Louisiana TheTrucker.com - 43 days ago
Groundbreaking Held for $43M I-49 Preservation Project in Acadiana Region of Louisiana Associated Construction Publications - 47 days ago
Crash on I-49 in Opelousas involving SUV & 18-wheeler sends both drivers to hospital KADN News 15 - 48 days ago
Injuries reported after commercial vehicle crashes into wooded area off I-49 near Alma 5newsonline.com - 66 days ago
Travelers entering or departing Lafayette via I-49 should anticipate delays due to road construction louisianaradionetwork.com - 66 days ago
Portion of Interstate 49 in Fayetteville temporarily closed for construction, ARDOT says 5newsonline.com - 66 days ago
Overnight Interstate 49 lane closures set in Fayetteville, starting Monday and ending Thursday morning Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - 69 days ago
Part of Interstate 49 in Northwest Arkansas to be named after former Gov. Asa Hutchinson KNWA FOX24 - 70 days ago
Construction Set to Begin on I-49 Preservation Project in Lafayette and St. Landry Parishes wwwapps.dotd.la.gov - 71 days ago
ARDOT wants feedback on north-south connector in Benton, Washington counties Talk Business & Politics - 77 days ago
Public input sought on plans for connector road between Interstate 49 in Bella Vista and U.S. 412 in Benton County Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - 78 days ago
Crews respond to crash with injuries slowing traffic on I-49 in Washington County 5newsonline.com - 80 days ago
Overnight road closures planned for construction on Interstate 49 in Fayetteville KNWA FOX24 - 84 days ago
Construction continues on I-49 Alma to Barling project, second phase on track to be completed in 2029 5newsonline.com - 90 days ago
ARDOT hears questions, concerns at Waldron meeting on future I-49 corridor Resident News Network - 94 days ago
ARDOT asks for public input on I-49 expansion plans from Barling to Y City 5newsonline.com - 113 days ago
Crash on I-49 blocks all three lanes of traffic in Fayetteville, ARDOT reports 5newsonline.com - 120 days ago
Firms working on Interstate 57 in Central Arkansas get $67.8 million in state Transportation Department contracts The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - 129 days ago
Funding for UAFS health center, I-49 in U.S. Senate appropriations bills Talk Business & Politics - 135 days ago
LA DOTD urges drivers avoid I-20 due to stalled vehicles, hours-long delays. See road closure list The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate - 138 days ago
Live traffic updates: Travel conditions across Arkansas more dangerous on Sunday, officials say 5newsonline.com - 139 days ago
UPDATE: ROAD CLOSURE – I-49 northbound and southbound on-ramp to I-220 eastbound, Caddo Parish Minden Press-Herald - 139 days ago
ROAD CLOSURE: **In Progress** on Urban I-49 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish Minden Press-Herald - 146 days ago
ARDOT wants feedback on final segment of Springdale Northern Bypass Talk Business & Politics - 146 days ago
Public input sought on plans for eastern extension of Springdale Northern Bypass Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - 168 days ago
Finding Connectivity: First Phase of I-49 Extension Launches Four-Part Journey Arkansas Department of Transportation (.gov) - 176 days ago
Man killed in crash on Interstate 49 in Greenland; another hurt and taken to Washington Regional The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - 184 days ago
I-49 expansion among ideas on table as Regional Planning Commission holds open house on transportation goals Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - 184 days ago
Fayetteville traffic stalled after crash on I-49, ARDOT says | Here's what we know 5newsonline.com - 191 days ago
Shreveport I-49 Inner city connector public hearing delayed until 2026. Here’s why. The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate - 202 days ago
Communities on I-49 route provided resolution seeking more funding Talk Business & Politics - 215 days ago
Update: Head-on collision on I-49 leaves one dead, another critically injured, driver named KTALnews.com - 215 days ago
Caddo Parish investigating overnight fatality on I 49 north of Shreveport The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate - 226 days ago
Here is the latest on Shreveport’s I-49 Inner City Connector, I-69 frontage projects The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate - 266 days ago
DOTD Announces Start of Next I-49 South Project, U.S. 90 Railroad Overpass in Iberia Parish wwwapps.dotd.la.gov - 281 days ago
Preliminary engineering for Interstate 49 portion from Sebastian County to Scott County to begin this fall River Valley Democrat-Gazette - 281 days ago
Survey work begins on I-49 route between Fort Smith metro and Y City Talk Business & Politics - 290 days ago
Bridge to the future: I-49 river crossing moves forward, set to connect to New Orleans Shreveport Times - 290 days ago
I-49 car chase, shootout: Wanted man dies in DeSoto in chase with allegedly stolen vehicle The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate - 293 days ago
Decades in the making: I-49 Arkansas River bridge construction begins Southwest Times Record - 293 days ago
Over the river at last: I-49 bridge construction finally underway Southwest Times Record - 293 days ago
Arkansas breaks ground on Interstate 49 Arkansas River Bridge project River Valley Democrat-Gazette - 293 days ago
Officials note ‘promise and progress’ of I-49 river bridge segment Talk Business & Politics - 293 days ago
ARDOT hosts groundbreaking to kick off I-49 bridge construction over the Arkansas River 5newsonline.com - 301 days ago
Interstate 49 Extension Arkansas River Bridge Groundbreaking Arkansas Department of Transportation (.gov) - 314 days ago
Deadly crash involving pair of 18-wheelers shuts down I-49 North more than 5 hours KADN News 15 - 314 days ago
18-wheeler driver killed in I-49 crash identified; preliminary investigation details released KADN News 15 - 316 days ago
Cable median barrier installation underway between Alma and Fayetteville on I-49 5newsonline.com - 323 days ago
New federal grant aimed at finishing U.S. 412 Springdale Northern Bypass Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - 328 days ago
Injuries possible after multiple vehicles crash on I-49 in Springdale, ARDOT reports 5newsonline.com - 328 days ago
Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux calls for action on I-49 connector: 'Time to make a decision' The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate - 330 days ago
ARDOT awarded $24.4 million federal grant for Springdale Northern Bypass Talk Business & Politics - 332 days ago
Bridge to the Future: State Starts I-49 Arkansas River Bridge Project in Fort Smith Arkansas Business - 332 days ago
Arkansas moves forward with $282.5M contract for I-49 extension in Barling 5newsonline.com - 339 days ago
Ramp closure in south Shreveport for morning hours. Check out where and when Shreveport Times - 349 days ago
OPINION | DRIVETIME MAHATMA: No end in sight for completion of I-49 The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - 349 days ago
OPINION | DRIVETIME MAHATMA: No end in sight for completion of I-49 The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - 426 days ago
New project coming to improve south Caddo Parish traffic. Check out road construction Shreveport Times - 426 days ago
More delays may be ahead for Shreveport I-49 Inner City Connector due to federal changes The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate - 589 days ago
ARDOT Awards Oklahoma Contractor First of Four Projects to Extend I-49 Near Fort Smith, Ark. Construction Equipment Guide - 602 days ago
ARDOT Awards First of Four Projects Extending Interstate 49 near Fort Smith Arkansas Department of Transportation (.gov) - 615 days ago
Opinion: Is the I-49 Connector a bridge to nowhere? The Current – Lafayette’s Community Voice - 616 days ago
I-49, infrastructure funding focus of Arkansas legislative committee meeting Talk Business & Politics - 638 days ago
Lane Closures Scheduled on Interstate 49 in Springdale Arkansas Department of Transportation (.gov) - 743 days ago
Louisiana Legislature passes resolution to help expedite completion of I-49 Lafayette Connector KADN News 15 - 821 days ago
Cost of I-49 segment between Barling and Alma rises to $1 billion Talk Business & Politics - 1613 days ago
I-49 Alma-Fort Smith route might be complete by end of the decade Talk Business & Politics