The U.S. Department of Transportation has signed an agreement with the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department for $10 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds to construct portions of a new, four-lane interstate bypass and access road on Highway 71 from Bella Vista, Ark., to Pineville, Mo.
“The Recovery Act is helping make this crucial infrastructure project a reality and bringing jobs to Northwest Arkansas,” said Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. “The bypass will not only move freight, it will also create a safer route for all drivers.”