Press Releases

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

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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.