Randy Ort Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department Randy Ort began his career with the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department in 1988. After being promoted from public hearing specialist to assistant public affairs officer, Ort was finally promoted to public information…
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State Highway, Transportation Director wins national highway organization’s highest award
The American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) has recognized Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) Director of Highways and Transportation Scott Bennett with the organization’s prestigious Thomas H. MacDonald Memorial Award. The award was presented during the…
The city of Lowell will hold an open house public involvement meeting Thursday, November 17, to present and discuss the city’s proposed plans to extend South Dixieland Road from Latham Drive to W. Apple Blossom Road. According to a press release…
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff received a $407,000 grant from the Transportation Alternatives Program. Funded by the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department, the grant was the largest grant to a state university in the 2016 awarded projects. The…
Replacement of the Union Pacific Railroad Overpass Bridge on State Highway 365 requires a temporary closure in North Little Rock. Traffic will be detoured around the closure via State Highway 365 (MacArthur Dr.), according to a news release from the…
The Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department will present the University of Central Arkansas College of Business with a $3 million award on Aug. 27. The award is provided through AHTD’s Arkansas Commercial Truck Safety and Education Program. UCA submitted a…