Hill to Host Press Conference at Historic Saline River BridgeFor more information, contact: Mike Siegel, (202) 225-2506
Washington, DC,
December 11, 2015
At 10:30 AM CT, on Monday, December 14, 2015, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) will host a press conference at the Historic Saline River Bridge. Last week, Saline County was awarded a $500,000 grant from the Arkansas State Department of Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) through the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP), a federal-aid program that assists in constructing non-motorized forms of transportation. Funds from TAP will be used for the rehabilitation of the historic Saline River Bridge and its conversion to a bicycle and pedestrian bridge. The project will provide a needed Saline River crossing for the planned Southwest Trail bicycle trail from Little Rock to Hot Springs. The following event is open to the press: Who: Congressman French Hill, Saline County Judge Jeff Arey, and AHTD Director Scott Bennett What: Press Conference When: 10:30 AM CT, Monday, December 14, 2015 Where: Saline River Bridge ### Directions from Little Rock: Take I-30 W to Benton Take exit 116 toward Sevier St/South St Remain on the access road (I-30 Frontage Rd) Turn right onto W South St, which will loop you onto a bridge over the interstate Slight right toward I-30 Frontage Rd Slight left onto I-30 Frontage Rd Turn left onto Airlane Dr by Holland Baptist Church of Benton. Stay right on Airlane Dr at the intersection of Mary Kay and Airlane. Continue onto a dirt road until you reach the bridge site on the right. |