Road Widening Should Be Good for Development in Northwest Arkansas

Residents of Northwest Arkansas are well aware of the inconveniences that come from traffic in Bentonville….

Currently, the city is working on the widening of Highways 102 and 72 in Bentonville. The project is due for completion by the summer of 2011. The widening for the 102 project will stretch from South Walton Boulevard to Greenhouse Road and will be expanded from two to five lanes. The project has a price tag of $9.3 million, and is intended to ease congestion for commuters to Wal-Mart headquarters and supplier offices. The 2.3 mile stretch of road is currently on target and the drainage work should be completed before the winter months.

In addition, the widening to five lanes of Arkansas Hwy 72 (Central Ave) from NE J Street to US Hwy 71 – should also be completed within the next five months. The 72 project will cost $6.5 million, and will also have a consistent lighting theme throughout downtown Bentonville.
Paving should begin this summer on both projects.

These projects are significant to the future growth of Northwest Arkansas. In many cases, there has been growth and development beyond the capacity of the area’s infrastructure. Looking to capitalize on the growth in NWA? Visit Northwestarkansasland.net for real estate and land for sale near Bentonville and the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)!