Arkansas projects receiving $40 million in federal infrastructure grants

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Three large-scale Arkansas projects will receive part of a $1.8 billion in federal infrastructure grant program announced Wednesday.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced that Arkansas would receive $40 million in grants from the current distribution. The project will fund transportation projects in Searcy, Silom Springs, and a combined interstate highway in Crawford and Sebastian counties.

The projects are:

• Searcy: $4,222,900 for the Little Red Greenway, a 15.5-mile expansion of the existing 5.5-mile bike trail, including planning and public input. The final result will be a bicycle and pedestrian route that will encourage physical activity and community connectivity while promoting low-cost transportation. 
• Silom Springs: $11,556,363 for the Bridging Heritage as part of the city’s Main Street Revitalization project. Funding will allow for the planning, engineering, and construction of stree...