Roads, bridge replacement and ARP closeouts: year-end reports from Faulkner County administrators
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Summary
County administrators reported on ARP spending (roughly $70,000 since last report), ARP project closeouts, and a year-end roads recap: nearly 46 miles treated with preservation methods, replacement of South Bowden Hill Bridge with mitigation grant support, and details on winter response and materials used.
Tom Anderson and ARP staff briefed the Quorum Court on year-end activity for ARP projects and county road preservation.
ARP: Anderson said there was a little over $70,000 spent since the last report, with the largest expenditures tied to the Faulkner County Bridal Shelter project (wrapping up) and a short-term stop-violence salary/supplies line. He said projects will be audited starting in the new year to prepare for a larger statewide audit anticipated in 2027.
Roads: Anderson summarized preservation treatments for the year: almost 16 miles of asphalt overlays, about 19 miles of chip seal, and 11 miles of cape seal, totaling about 45.9 miles treated. He noted the county replaced South Bowden Hill Bridge (flood-damaged in a prior year) with partial mitigation grant funding, and described winter-response operations: 16,000 gallons of salt brine applied pre-storm, plowing of 134 roads during events, use of roughly 240 tons of sand, 150 tons of salt, and 750 pounds of calcium chloride. Anderson also described a new pressurized spray boom application for salt brine intended to improve coverage efficiency.
Anderson gave a brief construction update on the road shop: dirt work is complete and foundation work is expected to begin soon; contractor A and B DIRT completed initial contract and will start foundation work before year-end. He also said the county received permission to advertise the Scott County (286) project and expects approximately a $1,000,000 highway department grant to support that work.
The court thanked the administrators for the reports and asked for follow-up where members requested further budget delta figures and additional construction schedules.
