I-49 Extension

Project overview

Arkansas Department of Transportation is the recipient of a $25,000,000 FY 2024 RAISE grant for I-49 Extension in Crawford and Sebastian Counties, AR.

Scope

This project will plan, design, and construct an approximate 14-mile extension of I- 49 that features a four-lane, divided, controlled-access facility. The project will also include a new bridge crossing over the Arkansas River, approximately four interchanges, additional grade separations, and local road improvements.

Project type

Road, bridge and corridor improvements — capital award

Reported investment / scope

Total project cost not established by this entry

Funding sources

FY 2024 RAISE capital award: $25,000,000 federal grant

Delivery method

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Organizations involved

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Business opportunities

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Current procurement record

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Timeline & key dates

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Construction start

December 2024 — estimate in FY 2024 award fact sheet; not reconfirmed

Estimated completion

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Permitting

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Recent project updates

FY 2024 RAISE capital award. The source documents a 2024 grant award, not a current construction or tender update. Award amount is the federal grant, not total project cost. Current delivery status and procurement availability have not been independently confirmed.

Challenges / risks

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Additional project record

Arkansas Department of Transportation is the recipient of a $25,000,000 FY 2024 RAISE grant for I-49 Extension in Crawford and Sebastian Counties, AR.

This project will plan, design, and construct an approximate 14-mile extension of I- 49 that features a four-lane, divided, controlled-access facility. The project will also include a new bridge crossing over the Arkansas River, approximately four interchanges, additional grade separations, and local road improvements.

Award record: FY 2024 RAISE capital award. Federal grant: $25,000,000. Recipient: Arkansas Department of Transportation. Location: Crawford and Sebastian Counties, AR: Arkansas.

Construction start: December 2024 — estimate in FY 2024 award fact sheet; not reconfirmed. Completion, contractor, designer and current bid deadlines are not confirmed in this entry.

The source documents a 2024 grant award, not a current construction or tender update. Award amount is the federal grant, not total project cost. Current delivery status and procurement availability have not been independently confirmed.

Official USDOT award fact sheet, page 15. Award record reviewed October 24, 2026.