What major intersections might be improved?
- Goad Springs Street
- J.B. Hunt Campus Entrance
- Dixieland / Chief Truman Brewer Street
- Highway 71B
- Highway 265
Apple Blossom Avenue is a critical east-west corridor
serving Springdale and Lowell that provides connection for residential,
industrial, and commercial areas. This corridor has experienced significant
traffic growth, which is expected to continue due to employment hubs and
overall regional development. This is a design and engineering project to widen
Apple Blossom Avenue from Goad Springs Street to Highway 265. This project also
includes changes to intersections such as 71B and stormwater drainage as well
as adding street lighting, side paths, and a connection to the Razorback
Regional Greenway.
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About the Project
The purpose is to improve current traffic flow, support future traffic, and provide safe experiences for all users. This is a design and engineering project that will prepare Apple Blossom Avenue for construction in the future.
It is the step where engineers plan out exactly how a project will be built including what it will look like, the materials needed, safety features, and technical details needed so that construction crews can build it correctly and safely. This is not a construction project.
The City of Springdale is leading the project in coordination with the City of Lowell, and the City of Springdale has hired Olsson, a local consulting firm, to lead the design of the project. This project will be completed in close coordination with the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT), who oversees projects that receive this type of federal funding.
This project is funded through a partnership with 80% of funds from a federal grant program (Surface Transportation Block Grant Program – Attributable, STBGP-A) and 20% of funds provided locally. Local funds were identified in the 2023 City of Springdale Bond Program to support this project.
Apple Blossom Avenue is a main corridor that connects people and businesses. The number of people living near this corridor, the number of cars on this road, and the number of businesses along it are all expected to increase. This project will improve current conditions and prepare the corridor for the future.
How to share your feedback:
Your input matters! People who live, work, or travel on Apple Blossom Avenue are encouraged to share their thoughts.
- Online Public Comment Form | Submit a Comment
- Public Meetings: at least two will be held during the project where you can learn more and give feedback in person.
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What could the design include?
- Roadway widening to support future traffic growth
- Intersection changes to improve efficiency and safety
- Improved bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, including a connection to the Razorback Regional Greenway
- Street and trail lighting
- Improved stormwater drainage to reduce flooding
- Improvement to public utilities including water and sanitary sewer
- Relocation of utilities like natural gas, communications, and electric
- Railroad crossing improvements to increase safety
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Is this a construction project?
No. This phase of the project is for design and engineering, which happens before any construction begins. Engineers will develop detailed plans, evaluate alternatives, and identify costs and impacts so the project can be built correctly in the future. The project is expected to be put out for bid in 2029, which is the process used to select a contractor to perform the construction work.
